Date of Award
Fall 11-7-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
November 2025
Department
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Taryne Jade Taylor
Abstract
This thesis focuses on two young adult speculative fiction novels, Lobizona and Cemetery Boys, that showcase the need for accurate representation of the Latinx/Chicanx and LGBTQ+ communities. Themes of sexuality, race, identity, and the gender binary within Latinx/Chicanx cultures will be explored. The narratives of the protagonists in both novels disrupt the gender binary in the United States and the Latinx/Chicanx community. There is a lack of literature that focuses on Latinx/Chicanx young adult speculative fiction, particularly in the United States, highlighting the need for more scholarly research in this area. It is essential for literary scholars and readers to give recognition to the existence of these novels and their cultural significance for marginalized communities.
Recommended Citation
Pabon, Genesis, "LOBIZONA AND CEMETERY BOYS: BROADENING REPRESENTATION OF THE LATINX/CHICANX COMMUNITY" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 215.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/215