Never a Yellow Bird, Always a Blue Bird: Ethnodrama of a Latina Learner's Educational Experiences in 1950 - 60s South Texas

摘要: In recent years, performative writing has branched out into artistic schema as varied poetry (Denzin, 2001; Pelias, 1998), theatre (Gallagher, 2007; Nimmon, 2007), music, (Daykin, 2004), photography (Bell, 2006), and documentary filmmaking (Woo, 2008). If we have become an "interview society" wherein dialogue is part of a moral community 2001), then interviews would appear especially suited for ethnodramatic adaptation. As Foster (2007) observed, arts-based approach to research enables us "see the world from [the participants'] point view immerse ourselves in their stories" (p. 371). Ethnodrama not just accurate representation data (Barone, 2002), but translation findings within narrative or poetic clarity; its primary purpose tell story it well (Saldana, 2005). Attention given form content how those components combine produce successful treatment. The trend toward theatrical presentation can be traced anthropologist Victor Turner (1985), who saw ethnography means "getting inside skins" are researched 90). theorized that ethnographers could better communicate lived experiences participants through creation forms, which he initially referred social drama, intervening Turner's controversial suggestion researchers write play-act more interesting parts attracted array proponents (Conquergood, 1991/2006; O'Neill, Giddens, Breatnach, Bagley, Bourne, & Judge, 2002; Saldana, 2003). Miller-Day (2008), example, endorsed writing's provocative capacity enable change. Additionally, Madison (2005) promoted method's inherent advantage establishing dialogic relationship between audiences. This often occur public sphere where conflicts played (Mienczakowski, 1997). sense, may avail themselves what Dewey (1934/1959) "an idiom conveys cannot said another language yet remains same" 116). other words, like art theatre, express abstract ideas ways effective than written text. Gray, Sinding, Ivonoffski, Fitch, Hampson, Greenberg (2000) noted with development research-oriented will necessary "for detail process they go through, including many (inevitable) mistakes dilemmas resolutions" 143). More recently, Ferguson Thomas-Maclean (2009) concluded that, methods concerned, "documentation researchers' still scant, first person accounts" 10). this paper seek address gap knowledge chronicling processes involved our attempt transform case study short series interpretive scenes. O'Neill et al. (2002) pieces expose "contested multiple versions reality, unheard voices individuals consider powerless" 71). Often, ethnodramatists interpret disenfranchised communities across various globe accommodate societal demands two (or more) separate cultures. Accordingly, present Latina academic reflected on her struggle negotiate gender ethnic spaces historically characterized South Texas region she was raised educated. participant's spoken memoirs dramatized scenes emphasizing politics became basis determination succeed repressive environment rural educational system during 1950s 1960s. …