Liana Hakobyan
Liana is a literary scholar with a specialization in 20th-century Latin American Literature. She holds a PhD in Spanish from Purdue University. Her scholarly work centers around literature and cinema from decolonial perspectives. When not engaged in research and teaching, Liana finds joy in photography, music, writing, traveling, and learning new languages.
Articles by Liana Hakobyan
4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites HistoryMagical realist authors from Latin America skillfully weave supernatural elements into their fiction, empowering marginalized and colonized voices.
How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?How did Our Lady of Guadalupe become Mexico’s Patron Saint and a symbol of cultural identity, hope, and faith?
How did Our Lady of Guadalupe become Mexico’s Patron Saint and a symbol of cultural identity, hope, and faith?
La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & LiteratureWhat is the story of Latin America’s most vengeful ghost and how are contemporary artists and writers redefining it?
What is the story of Latin America’s most vengeful ghost and how are contemporary artists and writers redefining it?
The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the PresentHow did the Baroque, a 17th-century European art form, come to shape the artistic, cultural, religious, and social landscape of Latin America?
How did the Baroque, a 17th-century European art form, come to shape the artistic, cultural, religious, and social landscape of Latin America?
6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All TimeLatin America has given the world remarkable writers whose unique literary voices and captivating storytelling have impacted and inspired millions of readers globally.
Latin America has given the world remarkable writers whose unique literary voices and captivating storytelling have impacted and inspired millions of readers globally.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary IconWhat did it take for a woman to pursue intellectual activities in 17th-century Mexico? Meet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz—celebrated nun, poet, and early feminist.