Representing Latina/x Reproductive Decision-Making

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Representing Latina/x Reproductive Decision Making examines representations of reproductive decisions in cultural texts and engages with scholarship on Latina/x representation to interrogate what these representations mean for Latinx popular culture. Melissa Huerta demonstrates that cultural texts ranging from the work of Teatro Luna and television series like Jane the Virgin and Vidato the film Quinceaeraand Favianna Rodriguezs artwork can challenge traditional notions of Latina/x reproductive decisions, pointing to more inclusive understandings of peoples experiences. Huerta argues for the importance of cultural representation in theatre, television, film and art and analyzes the roles language and images play in shaping meaning. This book will be of interest to scholars of cultural studies, gender studies, Latin American studies, and film and media studies.

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Representing Latina/x Reproductive Decision Making offers exceedingly timely analyses of the distinct ways in which gendered Latinidad is represented with respect to issues such as infertility, abortion, and adoption, among others. Grounded in careful readings of a broad range of cultural texts, Melissa Huerta convincingly demonstrates the need for a greater focus on Latina/x reproductive decision making within studies of popular culture.

The tremendous value and timeliness of this book cannot be overstated. Melissa Huerta's Latina/x Reproductive Decision Making not only tenders a host of breathtaking readings of pivotal cultural texts but it additionally reveals the high stakes of reproductive decision making on Latina/x lives. Displaying an unmatched originality and a deep commitment to the interlocking politics of gender, race, sexuality, and the body, this book is guaranteed to spark necessary conversation and debate for years to come.

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Melissa Huerta is associate professor of Spanish at Denison University.