Thurs 5/7 draft questions - Emily Eckey

1. In “Deus ex Machina: Tradition, Technology, and the Chicanafuturist Art of Marion C. Martinez,” Catherine Ramírez writes, “The tourism industry in New Mexico is responsible in great part for manufacturing many romantic myths about the state” (Ramírez 64) How does Marion Martinez’s works in Cyber Arte challenge these nostalgic and romantic visions of the Land of Enchantment?

2.Catherine Ramírez writes, “Spirituality was and still is an integral part of Martinez’s life and work” (Ramírez 72). How does Martinez’s work link science and spirituality?

3. In “Afrofuturism/Chicanafuturism: Fictive Kin,” Catherine Ramírez discusses many texts that use science fiction themes. How does science fiction prompt us to recognize and rethink the status quo?

4. The article, “How did social media unite and empower DREAMers?” discusses that with the rise of social networks, undocumented youths were able to address their concerns through blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. How does social media help undocumented youths regain a sense of community?