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a very interesting take on the history of zoot suit riots and chicano culture. i wish there was more of a woman’s/chicana culture and maybe less slurs…gonna watch a stage production to clarify possibly. 3.9

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2.0

I read zoot suit for a Theatre History course. I was amazed by the seeming ease with which Valdez was able to construct the historical details into his creative premise.

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5.0

Luis Valdez was one of my favorite authors when it came to drama and my work in graduate school for my English masters. If I would have completed the PhD, I probably would have tried to do my dissertation on him or his work, or something dealing with U.S. Latino literature. I did not follow that path, but I certainly was glad to have discovered this writer. Back then, I had to read his "Badges," but I ended up reading other works besides the ones in this anthology. I was reading this during the fall of 1999. The few notes I made in my personal journal back then are mostly academic, so I will leave them there. I do recommend it.

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challenging dark informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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5.0

This is my favorite play by far. I think I have read it at least 10 times, bought the movie, and written 3 essays over it. It discusses the Servicemen's Riots, racism in America, WWII sentiments, culture, and identity. The movie follows the play closely and is fun to watch.

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