![]() Esperanza is creative and intelligent, with dreams of becoming a writer, but her world presents only two options for women: La Virgen de Guadalupe and La Chingada (also known as La Malinche). The area is deeply impoverished and, as Esperanza grows up, she realises that she can't live there forever. The House On Mango Street follows the story of Esperanza's life as a Chicana in a Hispanic area in the U.S. ![]() I guess House On Mango Street could be considered a modern re-telling of the 1920s classic in some ways. Within A Room Of One's Own, Woolf penned the famous line "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction," and many elements of Cisernos' story revolve around this sentiment. ![]() The title of Cisernos' novella is a nod to Virignia Woolf's A Room Of One's Own, and there are references to this work throughout. "A las Mujeres - To the women" the House On Mango Street dedication reads, as author Sandra Cisernos simultaneously acknowledges the bilingual - or, in other words, Spanglish - nature of the story she's about to tell, and the intention she has of creating a female space in a male-dominated world. The novella serves to represent and make a space for an underrepresented group in society. It's a feminist tale of a young Chicana (a woman of Mexican origin) named Esperanza, who tells her story through a series of vignettes as she grapples with her Mexican American identity and her feminism. For many people, The House On Mango Street does exactly that. Whether it is seeing yourself through a fictional character in a novel or TV show, or finding a community of people like you, feeling represented in the way that you want to is everything. Tickets may be purchased at the theater before the show.I've said it before and I'll say it again: representation is crucial. Tickets are $14 for general admission, $12 for UTEP faculty/staff and military and $9 for UTEP students. 1 and 2, with show times at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of Sept. “The House on Mango Street” have performances on Sept. “It opened my eyes to my potential as well as gave me insight on life situations I have not really thought about.” “I have loved this book for a really long time,” Rivas said. ![]() The main objective of the play for Rivas is allowing the audience to use their imagination, as if they were reading the novel and imagining life in Chicago in the ‘60s. “To take pride in their culture as well as a reflection of culture, not only Latino, but growing up as a young girl dealing with various adolescent issues.” “I hope that (the audience) react the way the readers have,” said Rivas. In preparation for the play, the cast practically memorized the novel so the audience can get the narrative form as well as the true dialogue of what is taking place in each scene. “The House on Mango Street is relatable to the El Paso community,” Dominguez said. Since the novel is based on a young Latina girl, this play may give insight to what young girls deal with in their own community.Īdriana Dominguez, audience director for the theater department, said that the production of “The House on Mango Street” will be a great play that is brought to life by reenacting the novel. Her writing detaches her from the neighborhood and her family, which may take her out of her neighborhood for good.Įsperanza experiences a series of changes, mentally and sexually, when she and her friends start to roam the Chicago streets at night in high-heeled shoes. The play follows Esperanza, a young girl who is clueless about sex and her own sexuality, but is eager to learn about it from people such as her friend Marin.Įsperanza uses writing as a tool to escape from the reality of experiencing a sexual assault and her life on Mango Street. The play explores topics such as sexual experiences, abuse, poverty and mental toughness. The play is an adaptation of Sandra’s Cisneros’ book by Amy Ludwig, and both Rivas and Ludwig want to bring life to the novel that demonstrates what girls face during adolescence. The UTEP Theatre and Dance Department will present “The House on Mango Street,” directed by Rebecca Rivas, at the Wise Family Theatre in the Fox Fine Arts Center beginning on Sept.
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