A Challenge to the Borderline from A Daughter of Aztlán: An Interview with Cherríe Moraga

Abstract

This article presents an interview with Cherríe Moraga, a prominent Chicana lesbian writer and playwright, conducted by İnci Bilgin at Stanford University. The interview explores Moraga's unique contributions to American theater and literature, particularly her challenge to stereotypical representations of Chicanas. Moraga's works often feature strong female figures inspired by early Mesoamerican Indian myths, fighting for spiritual land Aztlán and liberation of gender and sexuality. The discussion delves into Moraga's non-linear narrative structure, which merges past, present, and future, and her rejection of Eurocentric storytelling. The interview also addresses Moraga's identity as a Chicana, her critique of the border concept, and her devotion to Aztlán as a spiritual rather than physical entity. Key findings include Moraga's innovative use of myth and history in her plays, her commitment to representing underrepresented voices in American theater, and her exploration of Chicana identity beyond geographical borders.

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