Modern-day portrayals Soldaderas

la soldadera mural chicano park in barrio logan, san diego, california

popular culture has changed image of soldaderas throughout history, however, has not been static definition , has made image ever-changing. mass media in mexico turned female soldiers heroines sacrificed lives revolution, , turned camp followers nothing more prostitutes. result, made idea of female soldier synonymous soldadera , idea of camp follower unimportant , therefore forgotten. however, more recent popular culture, image of female soldiers has become sexualized. images of female soldiers have become consumerist products portrayed sexy females rather portraying them revolutionary soldiers were. modern day images of soldaderas not maintain positive, worthy aspects of real-life soldaderas history. however, images of soldaderas in popular culture not extremely sexualized. adelita, synonymous soldadera, has become part of children’s popular culture. tomie depaola wrote children’s novel called adelita, mexican cinderella story. plot follows original cinderella story, changes details story fits mexican culture , norms. adelita name of cinderella , has have courage fight against evil step mother , step sisters, , has fight man falls in love with. may not portray soldaderas fighting rights, fighting , not sexy pin-up style girl.

soldaderas have regained of respect through arts. ballet folklórico de méxico did u.s. tour in 2010 celebrating mexico s history. when came time celebrate mexican revolution, ballet celebrated through female soldiers. well, image of soldaderas has reverted symbol of fighting women s rights adults. mexican women , americans in united states come mexican heritage, idea of soldadera has gone original meaning of word , denotes female soldier. them, soldadera holds spirit of revolution , has become sort of role model self-empowerment, mexican ancestry females in united states not fighting part of minority of women, part of chicano minority.