Sunday, May 3, 2009

Los Vendidos

1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.

2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?

3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?

I find this play to be somewhat entertaining. In my point of view I see it as a hilarious comedy with bad acting. I do realize how certain people could take offense to it. The idea that mexicans are treated like vehicles for people to buy would be offensive to me if I were mexican most likely. I don't think Valdez's intentions are to make his audience uncomfortable. I think he is actually trying to make a strong point. It can be described as an effective weapon because he accomplished his goal in illustrating what he wanted to say. 

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