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The Taming of Esmeralda: From Elena Poniatowska to Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

Panel: 
Latin American Cinema and Literature I: Borders and Adaptations
Abstract: 

This paper investigates the adaptation of Elena Poniatowska’s short story “De noche vienes” to film in Jaime Humberto Hermosillo’s De noche vienes, Esmeralda, paying attention to the characterization of Esmeralda and the issues of subversion of or conformity to hegemonic discourse, ultra-femininity, and desire.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Lauren
Last Name: 
Applegate
Institution: 
University of California, Santa Barbara