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WRITERS AND SOCIETY

This course delves into the pivotal role of writers in Latin America from the mid-20th century to today. We examine the impact of literature on cultural identity, social justice, and political discourse. Key texts include "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" and selected modern narratives, highlighting the concept of magical realism, the significance of the literary boom, and the contributions of Nobel laureates. By analyzing these themes, students will gain insight into how literature reflects and shapes the broader societal landscape in Latin America.

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WRITERS AND SOCIETY

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  1. WRITERS AND SOCIETY LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America

  2. WHERE ARE WE? • Week 1: Modern Latin America, chs. 1-2 • Week 2: Chronicle of a Death Foretold • Week 3: Modern Latin America, chs. 3-5 and website, Documents 3, 6, 10

  3. COURSE DOCUMENTS • Syllabus • Class outlines • Website: • polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith/html • dss.ucsd.edu/ ̴ phsmith/teaching.htm

  4. SOCIAL ROLES OF WRITERSIN LATIN AMERICA • Defining national/cultural identity • Giving voice (and dignity) to general public • Critic of social injustice: fiction as reality • Celebrity status

  5. MEANINGS OF “MAGICAL REALISM” • Controversial term • Imagination>objectivity as path to human truth • Sublime>mundane, absurd>logical • Juxtaposition: massive scale in tiny places • Straightforward narration of preposterous people and events

  6. THE “BOOM” • Mid-1960s to 1990s (?) • Latin America as culture and society, universalized at the same time • Forefront of developing world

  7. NOBEL LAUREATES • 1945: Gabriela Mistral (Chile) • 1967: Miguel Angel Asturias (Guatemala) • 1971: Pablo Neruda (Chile) • 1982: Gabriel GarcíaMárquez (Colombia) • 1990: Octavio Paz (Mexico) • 1992: Derek Walcott (Caribbean) • 2010: Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)

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