SPAN 73.13 America & the Oblique Gaze

The concept of the “oblique gaze” provides a lens through which we can examine how cultures in the Americas perceive one another—particularly in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking regions. Originating from comparative studies on Brazilian and Hispanic American literature, this critical concept highlights how these cultures often create distorted images of each other, marked by generalizations, ignorance, stereotyping, distrust, antagonism, and sublimation—essentially inadequate representations of the “other.” The course explores these “oblique gazes” by analyzing literature and film, drawing on examples from Brazilian and Hispanic-American works to deepen our understanding of these complex cultural dynamics.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:LIT; WCult:NW

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures