Based on the reading, I would think that the queer community can relate to Patssi Valdez's motifs of a claustrophobia. Not only are the queer Chicanos oppressed for being Chicano but they are also oppressed for being non-heterosexual which could create a claustrophobic environment. I also believe that males might have a more patriarchal and male-inclusive perspective.
2) How does the artwork "Las Tres Maria's" push against the notion that Chicanas should only fall into three categories?
The reading has lead me to conclude that Las Tres Maria's counters the stereotypical views of Chicanas by being inclusive to all and every individual who steps in front of the artwork. The viewer may not identify with the third pre-established "spot" in the artwork, the viewer may not agree with the depictions of the two other individuals or the viewer may be a man or an LGBTQ figure and not be the traditional image of the third spot. Regardless of the situation, Las Tres Maria's opens the doors to endless possibilities and allows that the viewer fill the image with their own unique personality, display and experiences. I am interested in both questions due to the subjective nature of every individual's perspective, not every Chicana and Chicano will have the same depiction or Aztlán just like not every viewer will have the same reflection when they see Las Tres Maria's.
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