Social Realism and the Experimental Novel in 1960s Spain
Social Realism in Essays
Essays soon made it obvious that they advocated the value of social realism. It was believed that the writer, serving a will to transform society, must commit to addressing social injustice. Hence, they assumed a duty of complaint that could not find other adequate means of expression. Regarding the aesthetic orientation within the dominant realism, several attitudes can be noted, with the dominance of objectivism and critical realism.
Objectivism proposes a brief testimony,
Read MoreForrest Gump and Ex Machina: Film Analysis
Forrest Gump: A Cinematic Reflection
Introduction: Forrest Gump is a comedy-drama film released in 1994, based on the novel Forrest Gump by Winston Groom and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump, and Sally Field plays Jenny Curran.
Plot: Set in the United States during the 20th century, the film tells the story of Forrest, often bullied due to his perceived low intelligence. His life changes when he meets Jenny Curran.
Technical Aspects:
- Forrest Gump won six Academy Awards.
- Sound
Humanism and Renaissance: Key Concepts and Literary Genres
Humanism and the Renaissance
Humanism was a cultural movement of the 14th century, a rebirth of ideas encompassing literary and humanist interests and critiques. It was not merely a cult movement but a genuine attitude towards life.
- It was based on the study of Greek and Latin and defended objective thought.
- It embraced the world of man with enthusiasm.
The humanist attitude also promoted and defended the beauty of natural things as a reflection of divine beauty. In humanism, man is the center of the
Read MoreGolden Age Spanish Literature: Key Authors and Movements
Golden Age Spanish Literature
Ej. Miau, official K just commit suicide, mercy, kindness I play old NLK Benin moves mong I am miserable beggars. CLARIN: Leopoldo Alas (Clarín), a great novelist of the 19th century, his work is not extensive, about 40 novels and short stories. His mastery of the language is demonstrated in the development of narrative technique, humor, and tenderness, with many characters receiving greater social and intellectual attention. His only published novel, La Regenta, is
Read MoreHistorical Novels and Costumbrismo: Spanish Literary Traditions
Narrative: The genre is not romantic but desarrollo. Three subgenres include:
- Historical Novels: Novels inspired by historical and legendary themes, preferably from the past, especially the development in Europe more than in Spain. A great historical novel is Ivanhoe by Walter Scott, inspired by a typical medieval gentleman. The protagonist undertakes a series of adventures: defending the weak (like Robin Hood), seeking justice, and pursuing a lady whom he eventually marries. This greatly influences
Mercedes Rodoreda and Llorenç Villalonga: Life and Works
Mercedes Rodoreda (1908-1983)
The Spanish Civil War profoundly influenced Mercedes Rodoreda’s narrative style. Her life can be divided into three stages: her youth (before the war), her maturity (during and after exile), and her later years (after returning from exile).
Rodoreda was born in the Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona. She was the only daughter in a close-knit, Catalan-speaking family. She only attended school for three years, receiving most of her education at home. Her father instilled
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