Cubanidad and the Many Cultures of Cuban-American Literature - The Jitney

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Cubanidad and the Many Cultures of Cuban-American Literature - The Jitney

Like members of just about any ethnic group, Cuban-Americans, are generally represented in literature, film and television as caricatured stereotypes. The men are often depicted as hot-headed and rife with machismo. The women are portrayed as quick to gossip. While every Cuban-American, no matter the gender, are often presented as overly nostalgic for how superior Cuba was before Fidel Castro and quick to label anyone they don’t agree with as a …