Spanish Civil War Narrative: Postwar Trends to Present
In the long period from the immediate postwar period to the present, the narrative has undergone several stages, similar in some ways and in certain aspects to the development of opera and drama. One could say that throughout this long phase, the dominant aesthetic trend, albeit with different proposals and objectives, was realism.
Main Guidelines
The main thrusts of the narrative in the postwar period to the present are as follows:
During the Civil War
In these years, there was a novel characterized
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Historical Changes of Literary Genres: Poetry in the 16th Century
The poetry of this century has been routinely presented as a clash between traditional poets, who remained faithful to the poetic models of song literature, and new Italianate poets seeking to introduce the sensitivity, themes, and forms of Renaissance poetry *winning* in Italy. While it is true that this opposition exists, it must be understood within the enormous diversity of poetry of the period. There are authors found halfway
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Modernist Fiction: A Shift in Focus
Modernist novels emphasize the inner life, reducing external action. Events often feel incomplete, reflecting a sense of irony and a rejection of traditional plot-driven narratives. The focus shifts to consciousness and the subconscious, diminishing the importance of external events. Instead, we find introspective analysis, reflections, allusions, evocations, suggestions, and dreams. This change necessitates a new approach to time, often presented as a stream of
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Miguel Hernández: A Poet of the People
(Continued from pictures and symbols in the poetry of MH)
Some of his poems reveal a full sexual relationship, there are critical elements that do not identify with Josefina Manresa, but a fleeting relationship that MH had. Village Wind exemplifies what is considered poetry of war. In this book, the poet shows a displacement of self to others. The eye of the poet becomes solidarity towards those who suffer. Some poems are like a child’s Hai Yuntero. The contrast
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Romantic Theater: Key Elements
Structure
The neoclassical rule of three units is abandoned. Dramas often have five acts, in verse or mixed prose and verse, with varied meter. Stage directions, not accepted in neoclassical works, become abundant. Monologues gain importance as a way to express characters’ internal struggles.
Scenarios
Theatrical action gains dynamism through a variety of locations within the same performance. Authors use typical romantic settings like cemeteries, ruins, lonely landscapes,
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Major Trends of the Spanish Theater in the 20th Century
Definition
The theater has a commercial basis; theatrical representation requires a prior investment and is profitable only if it reaches the public. The public of the 19th and 20th centuries was bourgeois and, therefore, would not attend theatrical performances in which it was criticized. It rejected plays with aesthetics that were too new, bold, or experimental. The playwright was left with only the option of making a covenant with the public
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