Zoot Suit | Style
Valdez's Mexican Theatre Forms
Zoot Suit is a combination of actos (or "protest skits"), mitos ("myth"), and corrido ("ballad"); the combination draws upon traditional Mexican songs and dances, traditional stories, and the political activism of Valdez's previous work with the socially active El Teatro Campesino. The play also has a strong documentary element with its basis in historical events. The result is musical docudrama of epic proportions.
In the beginning of his career, Valdez wrote, or rather orchestrated, since...
[The entire page is 943 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about Zoot Suit at eNotes.
