JOURNAL ARTICLE

Poetry, Parody and the Construction of Contrarian Discourse in Franco's Spain.

  • Published In: Comparative Critical Studies, 2024, v. 21, n. 2/3. P. 327 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: O'Donoghue, Samuel 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines how poetry subverted Francoist control over the written word in National-Catholic Spain. Despite the policing of culture by the regime's censors, poets were able to use their works to express their nonconformity with the social and political situation. Spanish poets working under the regime resorted to subtle techniques in order to articulate their dissent. This article explores the political possibilities of one such technique: parody. It evaluates the limitations of parodic discourse as a form of political critique and offers an appraisal of the value of this literary form in the specific context of Francoist Spain. Offering a close reading of a work of parodic poetry by Ángel González, the article analyses how parody is used to appropriate and subvert Francoist National-Catholic discourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Comparative Critical Studies. 2024/10, Vol. 21, Issue 2/3, p327
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:17441854
  • DOI:10.3366/ccs.2024.0537
  • Accession Number:180774673
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Comparative Critical Studies is the property of Edinburgh University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.