Autopsy Of A Rat

In Nericcio's essay "Autopsy of a Rat", he discusses the stereotypes and misconceptions of Chicano/ Latino characters in entertainment. Two characters he talks about are Freddy Lopez and the more familiar Speedy Gonzales. His chapters are divided into "incisions" that carefully dissect, analyze, and elaborate on these misconceptions and stereotypes. With Freddy Lopez, a character from a Christmas special, he discusses how this half-elf, half troll character is displayed as a mischievious, Lain-esque character who is criticised by elves who say "I am not prejudiced, but I think he's part-troll". Speedy Gonzales is a more popular character from the Looney Tunes cartoons. Everything seems funny in his cartoon shorts until you really watch what's going on. The clever Mexican mouse outsmarts "el gringo pussycato" (Sylvester) in almost every episode or is dealing with his friends' sisters as the Don Juan of the mice.