Crash Course Latin American Literature

Name: Crash Course Latin American Literature
Released: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show

Explore the themes, trends, and movements that have breathed life into Latin American literature.

2025 · 12m

EPISODE 1

Introduction to Latin American Literature

Join us as we explore how Latin American authors navigate one big question: Who are we?
EPISODE 2

Magical Realism & The Latin American Boom

How did “Latin American literature” come to be?
EPISODE 3

Nature in Latin American literature

Discover how Latin American landscape representations can reflect social & political concerns.
EPISODE 4

Tyrants, Dictators, & Strongmen

Dive into Latin American novels that have challenged authoritarian governments.
EPISODE 5

Life under a dictatorship

Explore how Latin American writers who grew up in dictatorships wrestle with memory.
EPISODE 6

Horror in Latin American literature

Discover the origins of Latin American horror in ghost towns, haunted inns, and eerie landscapes.