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- Eilis O'Neill
- Username: EilisONeill
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Joined PRX: Jul 10, 2005
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- "El Americano Dream"
- Summary: Latinos in the States and the many struggles they face and overcome.
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Review of El Americano Dream
Eilis O'Neill
Posted on January 08, 2006 at 01:43 PM
"El Americano Dream," immediately catching the listener's attention with its bilingual, almost mocking title, attempts to convey the story of migrant farm workers in America. Having read in my Spanish class this year the novella Cajas de Cart?n, which tells the story of a Latin-American migrant worker family, I could immediately place this piece in context. Narrated by a bilingual youth who conducted some of his interviews in English and some in Spanish, the piece includes elements of tragedy, commentary, and critique as well as narration. The cuts in Spanish, however, could be translated in order to clarify them for listeners who only speak English. In addition, smoother narration would add to the flow and power of the piece. Finally, although the music adds to the beginning of the piece, it should be faded later on.