Illegitimacy and Redemption in Independence and Neoliberal‐era Mexico: Representations of Family in a Mexican Historical Telenovela.

The article offers criticism of the historical telenovela "La antorcha encendida" ("the Lit Torch"). Topics include the representation of family and illegitimacy on the program, the commentary on the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) by the show, and the portrayal of race relations and...

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Published in:	Gender & History Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 682 - 696
Main Author:	Huska, Melanie
Format:	Film/TV Criticism and Review
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Oct2018
Subjects:	La antorcha encendida (TV program) Telenovelas Historical television programs Families on television Partido Revolucionario Institucional (Political party : Mexico) Race on television Mexican politics & government, 1988-2000
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