Document Type
Honors Paper
Advisor
Luis González
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Over 453 films have been made focusing on the topic of the last dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983), otherwise known worldwide as the Dirty War. This time period is characterized by the vile human rights abuses committed by the military junta against those who opposed the government, leading to the disappearances of 30.000 people, many of whom left children behind. These children were often forced to grow up, giving up their childhood, due to their parents' militancy. In the national story of the dictatorship, these children's stories and experiences have often been forgotten. This thesis will investigate the portrayal of the last Argentine dictatorship through cinema, from the perspective of children who grew up during the dictatorship, often children of the disappeared. These films often focus on the recreation of identity, their disappeared parents, and the loss of childhood innocence. Through fiction and documentary film, these filmmakers are able to use a self-reflexive process to recreate their identity and self-represent their own stories, rather than fitting into the narratives forced upon them.
Recommended Citation
Kristensen, Hana, "Reclaiming the Narrative of a Generation: The Representation of Argentina’s Last Dictatorship Through Cinema" (2020). Hispanic Studies Honors Papers. 7.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/hisphp/7
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