Start Date
18-12-2020 9:30 AM
Description
Latinx representation in the entertainment industry today remains rather low despite Latinx folk making up a significant portion of the American population. Rather than focusing on producing Latinx stories, they’re often ignored or whitewashed by having non-Latinx folk create these productions. The Latinx community, however, has a growing presence in the United States and seeks greater representation in both Hollywood and Broadway. Within the Latinx community there is a rich diversity in culture, race, and identity that fails to be normalized by the media. Terms like Latinx, Latine, and Chicanx are growing in popularity regarding identity which sparks confusion in the community, but ultimately there is no correct answer regarding one’s Latinx Identity. It’s a personal struggle that many Latinx folk undergo throughout their lifetime, and yet this internal conflict fails to be discussed. For this research project, I seek to explore and better understand Latinx Identity through an individualized research process and an interview process with Latinx folk of different races and nationalities. Afterwards, I hope to use these interviews to create a play that highlights Latinx Identity struggles, but also create the opportunity for greater representation in entertainment.
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Exploring Latinx Identity Through Theatre
Latinx representation in the entertainment industry today remains rather low despite Latinx folk making up a significant portion of the American population. Rather than focusing on producing Latinx stories, they’re often ignored or whitewashed by having non-Latinx folk create these productions. The Latinx community, however, has a growing presence in the United States and seeks greater representation in both Hollywood and Broadway. Within the Latinx community there is a rich diversity in culture, race, and identity that fails to be normalized by the media. Terms like Latinx, Latine, and Chicanx are growing in popularity regarding identity which sparks confusion in the community, but ultimately there is no correct answer regarding one’s Latinx Identity. It’s a personal struggle that many Latinx folk undergo throughout their lifetime, and yet this internal conflict fails to be discussed. For this research project, I seek to explore and better understand Latinx Identity through an individualized research process and an interview process with Latinx folk of different races and nationalities. Afterwards, I hope to use these interviews to create a play that highlights Latinx Identity struggles, but also create the opportunity for greater representation in entertainment.
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