Challenging European Identity: Representations of Female Transnational Experiences in Marrón by Rocío Quillahuaman
María Auxiliadora Castillo Soto
Abstract:This paper examines how the representations of female experiences in Marrón, a transnational Life Writing text written by Rocío Quillahuaman, challenge a hegemonic European identity. This European identity was forged after centuries of cultural productions, especially narratives, that vouched for its superiority. In our globalized world today, transnational subjects, who mobilize for varied reasons, face discriminatory legislations and unfair bureaucratic procedures based on their backgrounds and affiliations.… Show more
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