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This document provides an overview and discussion questions about the novel Sirena Selena by Mayra Santos-Febres. It introduces the author and her background, then discusses key topics and quotes from the novel related to drag queens, transvestites, and the main character Sirena's evolving identity and insecurities around her gender expression. Discussion questions prompt reflection on how Sirena and other characters are viewed and how their identities may be defined or change in different social and cultural contexts.
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Sirena selena presentation
- 1. Pages 1-51 By Brittany and Amy
- 2. Mayra Santos- Febres • Author, Poet, Novelist, Professor, and Literary Critic • Born in 1966 • From Carolina, Puerto Rico • She currently teaches at the University of Puerto Rico • In 1994 won the Letras de Oro Prize • In 1997 won Juan Rulfo Prize
- 3. What is a Drag Queen? • Merriam-Webster Definition – A male homosexual who dresses as a woman especially for comic or theatrical effect • What are other definitions that you have heard? • Do Drag Queens have to be homosexual? • Have you learned anything new about Drag Queens from the text? Examples… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ypwUpcIBSI
- 4. What is a Transvestite? • Merriam-Webster definition – A person and especially male who adopts the dress and often the behavior typical of the opposite sex especially for purposes of emotional or sexual gratification • What other definitions have you heard? • Is there are difference between a Transvestite and a Drag Queen? • Do you think Sirena identifies with either of these terms?
- 5. Quotes • “The doubts came back. What if they noticed something strange around the edges of her makeup, and if what happened to Maxine happened to her? They figured Maxine out as soon as she got off that 747 and put her through shame after shame in the customs office. Almost twenty hours they detained her, the guards making fun of her, dumping out the contents of her suitcases, breaking jars of makeup on the floor.” (pg 12) • Do you think Sirena is insecure about her identity? Why? • In the Rodriguez article, she notes that definitions of social stratification change when crossing borders. Do you think that Sirena is worried that people wouldn't view her the same in the Dominican Republic as they did in Puerto Rico. • “Well, her father was angry as the devil, but her mother and aunts defended her; ‘Don’t you see, Damaso, he’s just playing theater. Leave the boy alone, he doesn’t mean any harm’… ‘You keep on laughing at how cute the boy is, but don’t come crying to me when you have to face the consequences.” (pg 23) • What do you think the father means by consequences? • Do you think parents have a part in causing or preventing insecurities? • He and she are interchanged when describing the Cuban and other characters throughout the book. Do you see this as different identities, different people, or different perspectives?
- 6. Quotes Continued • “You have beautiful voice, papichulo. You sing just like a sirena. If you were a girl that’s what I’d call you, Sirena… You remind me of your mother. If she hadn't gone astray, she would be a first-rate singer today.” (pg 28) • What do you think about Abuela speaking to Sirena about her gender? • What do you think happened to Sirena’s mother?
- 7. Sirena and Martha’s Relationship • Do you think Martha was using Sirena? • Do you think that Martha is making Sirena be a Drag Queen? Does Sirena want to be auditioning? • Do you think that Martha, “who is a real lady,”(pg 2) used to be a Drag Queen, Transvestite, male, etc…?
- 8. Sirena’s Identity • “She applied the base thickly to cover the large pores that, responding to the call of traitorous hormones, were already preparing themselves for a mans beard. The base was a fundamental weapon in the war declared against nature. Selena didn’t like to see the foundation plastered on her face and all the way down her neck to her chest. She looked like clown, a ridiculous lie that denied her doubly.” (pg 32) • “I’ve never seen anything like it,” (pg 36) • In the Rodriguez article, she notes that Martha’s gender identity is defined. How do you think this relates in contrast to Sirena’s identity?
- 9. References • Mayra Santos-Febres. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved April 15, 2013, from http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/Mayra_Santos-Febres • Febres, M. (2002). Sirena Selena. New York: St. Martin's.