The Multiple other in Ana Castillo’sSo Far from God

• Authors: Simona Lozovschi
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The present paper aims at familiarizing readers with Ana Castillo’s reshaping of traditional female archetypes in her novel So Far from God. Not only does she remodel and enrich them, she also incorporates them into modern, contemporary life. In addition, all the female characters in the novel are drawn together towards Sofia, the all-encompassing self, the multiple Other.

Keywords

EN

Ana Castillo; indigenous feminism; female archetypes; La Llorona

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Gender Studies
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 138-153

Dates

published

2015-12-01

online

2016-02-29

Contributors

author

Simona Lozovschi

• “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iaşi, Romania 11, Carol I Blvd., Iași 700506

References

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/genst-2016-0009