spanish midterm

Identity (Identidad)

A social and personal construction that changes with time, culture, and self-perception.

Narrative Identity

We build who we are through the stories we tell about ourselves.

Performative Identity

Identity is acted out through language, gestures, and art.

Mirror (Espejo)

Symbol of self-reflection and inner truth; shows how art/literature reflect the self.

Hybrid Identity

A mixture of races, cultures, or languages.

Intersectionality

Overlap of social categories such as gender, race, and class.

Language and Identity

Language shapes belonging; bilinguals often feel “in between.”

Identity as Refuge

Culture or community as emotional protection and belonging.

Art as Self-representation

Artists express identity through images, metaphors, or performance.

Memory (Memoria)

The act of remembering personal and collective experiences; shapes identity.

Collective Memory

Shared memory within a culture or group.

Historical Memory

Recovering voices silenced by official history (wars, dictatorships).

Prosthetic Memory

Adopting memories we didn’t live personally through art or media.

Silence and Writing

Writing transforms silence into remembrance and truth.

Trauma / Ghosts

Repetition of unresolved pain or past violence.

Memory as Gravity

Memory pulls us back to truth and belonging.

Memory and Justice

Remembering becomes an ethical act of reparation.

Art & Film as Memory

Visual media preserve, question, and re-create the past.