The Mechanics of Lorca's Drama in "La Casa de Bernarda Alba"
1961; American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; Volume: 44; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/334897
ISSN2153-6414
Autores Tópico(s)Media, Journalism, and Communication History
ResumoGarcia Lorca's La Casa de Bernarda Alba, written in 1936, is a striking commentary on a peculiar social situation in rural Spain. While the surface action and dramatic presentation are purposely simplified, the work contains many subtle analogies and metaphors. It is basically an attempt to capture honestly a difficult situation, sin una gota de poesia. Bernarda Alba and her five daughters are immersed in a violent affair involving love, death, and honor. Since Lorca was vitally concerned with these major themes from the beginning of his artistic career in 1918, a study of the methods of presenting these concepts in the play will lead to both a better understanding of the drama itself and a better understanding of Lorca the artist.
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