Octavio Paz and Julia Alvarez write, among other things, about women’s life in Latin America during different times. These two movies, based on their books, reflect that. Write minimum 1200-word essay addressing who these authors are/were. You must also address who were the subjects of their writings (Sor Juan and the Mirabal sisters respectively) and what happened to them. This is a comparative essay on Latin American Literature. HINT: Address the sociopolitical and religious environment of Latin America during the Colonial period (Sor Juan) and the 20th Century dictatorships (Mirabal sisters) how similar they were (the periods) and how women survived it or not! references: movies: 1- I, The Worst of All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCzYyN0_ze8 2- The Time of the Butterflies https://tubitv.com/movies/577505/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies book: The Companion to Latin American Studies Edited by Philip Swanson Routledge, 1 edition, 2003
