Watch the Youtube film “Yo, la Peor de Todas” (I, the worst of all, 1990) and read the primary source documents from Penyak, #50 A Unique Holy Woman from Seventeenth-Century New Spain.
Characterize her writing in part 1. Would a consideration of Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method (1637) help to place Sor Juana in mainstream European intellectual concerns of the seventeenth century? Evaluate her rationale for the reading program she delineates in part 2. What does she endeavor to establish in part 3? Do the sentiments expressed there suggest why this woman had no choice but to enter a convent? How do the concerns expressed in her Reply contribute t an understanding of the vibrancy of the Christian humanist tradition which was always a part, sometimes controversial, of Catholic Christianity?
Post a response to Discussion 6 – Yo, La Peor de Todas (1991) of 300 words (80% credit) 1. Give a summary of the movie: who? what? when? where? (20%) 2. Give your critical (and personal) reaction to the film (20%).

3. Discuss what aspects of Catholicism in Latin America are illustrated by the movie? What aspects of gender and patriarchy? Do you think the film is fai to the Catholic clergy? Back up your argument with examples (20%).
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