Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Adonis Rogers, Sophomore
Lead Presenter's Name
Adonis Rogers
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Matthew Sharp
Abstract
This poster examines how the novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz engages with patriarchy during the time of Trujillo, a Dominican Republic dictator, from the mid to late 20th century. Patriarchy is a system of male dominance which places men at the top of the hierarchy in society and under them, women. Through this, it establishes a gender inequality between men and women and values masculine traits and undervaluing femininity. Over time, it has evolved and led to damage to society. It has crippled women’s power and their voice as they are torn down when they speak against injustices. I am exploring how the damaging and sometimes toxic culture of machismo affects gender identity within the Dominican Society. Specifically, this study examines how characters such as Oscar, Lola, Yunior, Trujillo, and Belicia conform to or challenge traditional gender roles and family dynamics.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Fractured Identities: The Culture of Machismo in Oscar Wao
This poster examines how the novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz engages with patriarchy during the time of Trujillo, a Dominican Republic dictator, from the mid to late 20th century. Patriarchy is a system of male dominance which places men at the top of the hierarchy in society and under them, women. Through this, it establishes a gender inequality between men and women and values masculine traits and undervaluing femininity. Over time, it has evolved and led to damage to society. It has crippled women’s power and their voice as they are torn down when they speak against injustices. I am exploring how the damaging and sometimes toxic culture of machismo affects gender identity within the Dominican Society. Specifically, this study examines how characters such as Oscar, Lola, Yunior, Trujillo, and Belicia conform to or challenge traditional gender roles and family dynamics.