Reference no: EM13743565
Part 1- Defining Art:
• How can we define "art"?
• Is there one definition that sums up the meaning of "art"
• When and where was the term, "art" first used?
• What does the term, "Fine Arts", refer to ?
• How was the term, "Fine Arts" first used?
• What is an artist?
• What are contemporary explanations of what art and the artist are?
Part 2- The Chicano Movement and the Treaty:
• What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
• What terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were violated, and how does this affect Chicanos/as?
• What role does Réies López Tijerina and La Alianza play in the Chicano Movement?
• What does the occupation of Catalina Island by the Brown Berets symbolize?
Part 3-
• Who is Luis Valdez?
• What connection is there between the Teatro Campesino and the UFW?
• What is an acto?
• What is a Pastorela?
• What theatre groups/individuals were inspired by Luis Valdez and his teachings?
Part 4-
• What is TENAZ?
• What ideology did TENAZ promote?
• What differences did the members of TENAZ have with Luis Valdez and the Teatro Campesino?
• What role did TENAZ play in the protesting of the U.S. bicentennial celebration in 1976?
• What caused TENAZ to dissolve?
• What is the connection between TENAZ and the presence of Chicanas/os in mainstream commercial entertainment?
Part 5-
• What is Culture Clash?
• What is the focus of the group?
• What themes does Culture Clash work with?
Part 6-
• Where is Chicano Park?
• Why did the founders of Chicano Park decide to establish such an artistic sight?
• Who are some of the founders of Chicano Park?
Part 7-
• Who were Lalo Guerrero and Don Tosti, and how did they influence the Chicano rock scene?
• What is the connection between traditional Mexican music and Chicano rock?
• Who are some of the most prominent figures of Chicano rock?
• What makes Chicano rock different from other forms of American rock?
Part 8-
• Why is it that Chicana/o authors tend to incorporate Chicano characters, bilingualism and other elements reflective of their heritage in the story lines of their literary works?
• What would be the difference in terms of overall cultural perspective between the works of authors, "Corky" Gonzáles and José Montoya, versus the writings of Richard Rodríguez?
Part 9-
• Who is Jesús Salvador Treviño, and what is his contribution to Chicano filmmaking?
• Who are other Chicana/o filmmakers, and what projects have they been involved in?