http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/laura-esquivel Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 09 May 2026 07:09:32 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2026 07:09:32 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1052/feminism-in-death-and-the-maiden-and-like-water-for-chocolate By Justine M. Baek - Tita, the protagonist from Esquivel's novel, grows from a submissive, suffocated girl into a strong, independent woman. In contrast, Paulina, the progtagonist of Dorman's play, becomes suffocated and paranoid after her torture. However, interestingly, through torturing Roberto, Paulina demonstrates her abrupt change into a dominating, vindictive woman through her possession of a gun. But in spite of the restrictions they are subjected to because of their gender, the female protagonists of both works are able to overcome their limitations and become strong and independent women. The two heroines... Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:17 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1052/feminism-in-death-and-the-maiden-and-like-water-for-chocolate