Novelistic Evolution: 1960s-70s Shift in Narrative Techniques

The Novel’s Transformation in the 1960s and 70s

The literary landscape of the 1960s and 70s saw a significant shift, marked by a criticism of the social realist novels of the 1950s. This period is characterized by a renewal of the novel, influenced by Hispanic-American novelists such as Vargas Llosa, Julia Cortez, and Gabriel García Márquez. The new novel became more complex, experimental, and aimed at a minority audience.

Key Features of the Experimental Novel

  • Multiple Points of View: A profound
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Analyzing Historical Sources: The Freedom Rides and Civil Rights

Analyzing Historical Sources: Comparing and Contrasting

A compare and contrast style answer makes a general statement about both sources, then makes explicit reference to each source as evidence.

Valid Contrast Example

The sources disagree about why Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) did not personally join the Freedom Rides. The video source tells us that he feared the violence that might result. The text source tells us he feared being arrested.

Valid Comparison Example

The sources agree that MLK was asked

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Decoding the Symbolism in Van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait

The Arnolfini Portrait: A 15th-Century Masterpiece

Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, dated 1434, is a renowned oil painting that depicts the Italian merchant Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife in their Bruges home. This seemingly simple portrait is rich with symbolism, sparking much debate among art historians about its true meaning.

The Scene: Marriage or Exorcism?

The painting presents the couple standing in a well-appointed room, illuminated by a window on the left. Giovanni Arnolfini, dressed in

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Modern Time, Communication, and Globalization: Key Concepts

The Modern Concept of Time

The modern concept of time is that now is not conceived as a repetition but as a unique moment.

Different Strokes of Time

  • Perceptual Time: Resulting from the activity of consciousness. Each of us orders our own time according to internal or external circumstances.
  • Vital Time: Individual; the relationship is given by biological memory or instinct.
  • Social Time: Corresponds to the historical perspectivism of Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset when he says, “I and my circumstance.
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Computer-Assisted Animation: Techniques and Production

Animation: From Traditional Methods to CGI

Animation, or cartoon, as it is more commonly known, is a popular art form. Everyone enjoys watching a good cartoon, from children to adults. Although this art is so popular, there are few people who make this type of entertainment in our country. The main reason is that the cost of production is very high. With the popularity of computers and the increasing ability of these machines, computer-assisted animation has become a strong ally in the production

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Spanish Novelists: Evolution and Key Figures

The Evolution of the Spanish Novel

The novel has profoundly moved away from tradition, taking an intellectual view of its themes and enriching the world. It has renewed narrative techniques. These innovations are influenced by authors like Huxley and Proust and are produced by the pessimistic view of Western culture.

Key Narrative Techniques

  • The plot does not always follow a chronological order.
  • Characters are no longer prototypes, often featuring a reduced collective of characters.
  • Loss of the story’
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