Octavio Solis on growing up a 'skinny brown kid' on the U.S.-Mexico border

The video explores the concept of retablos, small Mexican folk art paintings, and their significance in Octavio Solis's work. Solis, a prominent Latino playwright, reflects on his childhood on the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting themes of identity and legality. His experiences with border patrol and immigration issues are central to his plays, including a modern take on Don Quixote. Now residing in Oregon, Solis continues to address Latino issues through his art, with new projects like 'Mother Road' on the horizon.

What are retablos primarily known for?

• Being large murals

• Depicting historical events

• Illustrating modern art concepts

• Being small, religious folk art paintings

What is the central theme of Octavio Solis's 'Retablos'?

• His experiences in rural Oregon

• His childhood along the Texas-Mexico border

• His travels around the world

• His career in theater

How did Solis's family navigate their legal status while living near the border?

• They moved frequently to avoid detection

• They created distance from those crossing the border

• They openly defied border patrol

• They sought asylum in another country

In Solis's adaptation of Don Quixote, what modern element does Quixote confront?

• Border walls

• Automated robots

• Surveillance drones

• Wind turbines

What is the theme of Solis's upcoming play 'Mother Road'?

• A story about urban life

• A historical drama set in Europe

• A sequel to 'The Grapes of Wrath'

• A comedy about family dynamics