The language of sisterhood. Makuti in Loxoro (2012)

Cuzcano J.D.B. · Desde el Sur (2026) · DOI: 10.21142/des-1803-2026-e0068

Resumen

This research analyzes the representation of trans women in the short film Loxoro (2012), directed by Claudia Llosa, through the use of loxoro, a slang that emerged in Lima as a mechanism of protection against violence and homophobia. The methodology employs a qualitative analysis grounded in Latin American feminist studies. The results show that the protagonist, Makuti, uses this dialect to challenge binary gender categories, construct a fluid identity, and create spaces of collective resistance. Furthermore, it demonstrates that this language functions as a tool for protection, memory, and bodily reinterpretation. In conclusion, loxoro transcends its aesthetic cinematic function and becomes a vehicle for cultural resistance against the patriarchal structures of the Peruvian context.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada del Norte