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        <title><![CDATA[It was a style that was used by Chicanos to make them stand out, kind of...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It was a style that was used by Chicanos to make them stand out, kind of a rebellion, and of course the general population would see these guys dressed in this fashion, and as most of the Chicano peopleare viewed today, right away knew who, and what they were!  Branded as bandits, bad guys, or people that are ruthless, and come from a minority!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A true pachuco wanted people to know that he was infact a true...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A true pachuco wanted people to know that he was infact a true pachuco.  He did not want to hide what he was.  It was in his blood, his heart, his soul, and by wearing the proper attire back then for a pachuco to wear that was his statement.  He was stating to his surroundings that he was what he was and he was not afraid to make that statement publicly.  What you need to understand is that a true pachuco is never ever intimidated by...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 23:00:33 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why would 'Zoot Suit' be considered or understood as docudrama and what...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Why would 'Zoot Suit' be considered or understood as docudrama and what does that term mean?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:02:53 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is the name of, and who is the author of the instrumental theme...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What is the name of, and who is the author of the instrumental theme song to the play, Zoot Suit?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:59:44 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[what is the significance of the newspaper and the knife in &quot;Zoot...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[what is the significance of the newspaper and the knife in &quot;Zoot Suit?&quot;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:28:44 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Interesting fact, I asked Luis the same question and he told me that he...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Interesting fact, I asked Luis the same question and he told me that he based some of the character of El Pachuco on the Aztec God Tezcatlipoca.  El Pachuco's signature red and black outfit were inspired by the colors associated with Tezcatlipoca, and he too like Tezcatlipoca, represents the war and strife in Henry's life.  If you wikipedia Tezcatlipoca you'll see a lot of similarities in both Henry and El Pachuco.  Hope that helps!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:49:44 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In a 1988 interview, Valdez, the playwright, said El Pachuco is...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a 1988 interview, Valdez, the playwright, said El Pachuco is &quot;the power inside every individual that's greater than any human institution.&quot; El Pachuco is Hank's alter ego, the part of him that refuses to allow Anglo society to degrade and abuse Chicanos. He serves as a sort of master of ceremonies, talking to the audience and making comments about the action. El Pachuco is the cool Chicano that everyone wants to be. He is...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:30:41 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My question is What do you believe the character of El Pachuco...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[My question is What do you believe the character of El Pachuco represents in Zoot Suit.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:12:37 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Like leather jackets in the Sixties, or Michael Jordan sneaker in the...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Like leather jackets in the Sixties, or Michael Jordan sneaker in the Eighties, the "zoot suits" adopted by the pachucos helped identify members of a like-minded set.  The panchucos represented "a rebellious youth culture among Chicanos. Arturo Madrid-Barela describes how the Pachuco became a symbol of resistance against the homogenizing effects of assimilation (Madrid Barela 1973). He notes that the Pachucos' style is derived from elements of...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 15:50:09 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What was the significance of the Zoot Suit Riots?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What was the significance of the Zoot Suit Riots?]]></description>
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