Spanish Novelists: Evolution and Key Figures
The Evolution of the Spanish Novel
The novel has profoundly moved away from tradition, taking an intellectual view of its themes and enriching the world. It has renewed narrative techniques. These innovations are influenced by authors like Huxley and Proust and are produced by the pessimistic view of Western culture.
Key Narrative Techniques
- The plot does not always follow a chronological order.
- Characters are no longer prototypes, often featuring a reduced collective of characters.
- Loss of the story’
Textual Properties and Literary Analysis: Key Concepts
Textual Properties
Adequacy
Adequacy ensures that the text corresponds to the communicative situation in which it appears.
Coherence
Coherence refers to how the different parts of a text are organized to create meaning. A text is consistent if it has a central idea, is properly structured, and responds to the text as a whole. Elements that show the coherent organization of texts include the title and subtitle. The topic should be closed with findings.
Cohesion
Cohesion is achieved by establishing relationships
Read MoreBaroque Art in 17th Century Europe: Painting and Power
Seventeenth-Century Background: Two Types of Power
There were two types of powers in 17th-century Europe:
- The Papacy: The Catholic Church, after the Council of Trent, sought to counter the growing influence of Protestant nations. The Church’s power was reflected in the wealth of its temples.
- Royal Power: Absolutism brought about a court and an administration that created a new type of city: the capital of the state. This development enhanced urban planning.
The Baroque style was born as an instrument
Read MoreRenaissance Masters: Raphael, Leonardo, Botticelli, and Donatello
Raphael (1483-1520)
Raphael, born in Urbino, was marked by an early start in the art world. The premature death of his father forced him into the profession. His first major work was the painting *The Marriage of the Virgin* in 1504. He gradually absorbed diverse influences, from Piero della Francesca to Leonardo da Vinci. After spending time in Venice and Rome, he returned to Florence, where the presence of Leonardo and Michelangelo persuaded him to stay and learn for four years.
In 1508, Raphael
Read MoreMasterpieces of 19th-Century Art and Architecture
Tassel House
Victor Horta
Location: Brussels
Date: 1892 – 1893
Materials: Stone, iron, glass, ceramic, and wood
Style: Art Nouveau
Eiffel Tower
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Location: Paris
Date: 1887 – 1889
Materials: Wrought iron, 125mm x 305m height
Architecture of new materials
The Thinker
Auguste Rodin
Location: Musée Rodin, Paris
Date: 1880 – 1900
Description: Freestanding, cast, seated figure, monochrome
Materials: Bronze
Dimensions: 1.98m x 1.29m x 1.34m
Style: Impressionism
The First Cold
Miquel Blay
Location: Originally
Read MoreAlfred Hitchcock, The Pawnbroker, The Exorcist, and More: Classic Film Analysis
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
- British, 1899-1980
- Directed 50 films over six decades
- Stylistic Trademarks:
- Camera movement mimicking a person’s gaze, creating voyeurism (e.g., shower scene in “Psycho”)
- Framing shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy
- Innovative film editing
- Often featured fugitives on the run alongside “icy blonde” female characters
- Twist endings
- Came to Hollywood in 1939, signed by Selznick to a seven-year contract
- Worked within the studio system but maintained creative control
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