Rodolfo Usigli’s El gesticulador is a political commentary in dramatic guise. . son como las botellas que se usan en el teatro: con etiqueta de coñac, y rellenas . Recommended Citation. Alvarez, Luz Maria, “Analisis Literario de el Gesticulador de Rodolfo Usigli” (). Master’s Theses. El Gesticulador (pieza para demagogos en tres actos) [Rodolfo Usigli, Rex Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispanica, sexta edicion (Spanish.
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“Analisis Literario de el Gesticulador de Rodolfo Usigli” by Luz Maria Alvarez
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O adaptada al cine. View all gesticuladog comments. Feb 04, Mary Clare rated it really liked it.
Although the actual language is relatively easy to understand and the themes of appearances and self-identification are overtly emphasized, I consider this play to be a wonderful gesticuladdor into the mind of artists during the early to mid twentieth century. Already Usigli introduces themes of doubt, family dispute an Although the actual language is relatively easy to understand and the themes of appearances and self-identification are overtly emphasized, I consider this play gesticulxdor be a wonderful insight into the mind of artists during the early to mid twentieth century.
Already Usigli introduces uzigli of doubt, family dispute and tension, and appearances, which is first mentioned by Miguel, Rubio’s son, on the fourth page. Some readers may criticize the quick development, overuse, and frequent mentioning or insinuation of the theme, but I believe this writing style to be a result of the authors’ during this time, s, own identity crisis.
Although the authors’ muralist counterparts practiced and produced similar and unified works conveying similar messages, the written artists experienced their own sort of identity crisis because there was no central message or common genre. This work therefore expresses those feelings in the form of a theatrical play lead by Rubio.
In summary, this story highlights the desperate and extensive efforts of one man, in the wake of the Mexican Revolution, attempting to elevate his status through a lie, to reinstate some of the goals of the revolutionaries as he runs for governor equalityand as a result, is not fully supported by his family and in the end, is assassinated.
Again, similar to my previous reading of Los de Abajo, this story does not feature a happy ending necessarily, but more importantly concludes with the continuation of corrupt leadership and a false idea of heroism. Feb 03, Sophia K-l rated it really liked it.
I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed reading El gesticulador. Generally, I do not enjoy reading play’s however I for me, this was an enjoyable read and I think that I can attribute it to both the combination of the plot as well as the way that Usigli constructed the play so that felt that it flowed quickly. I can getsiculador why this play was extremely controversial at the time that it was published. Usigli offers a very d critique of the Mexican government as well as the Mexican re I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed reading El gesticulador.
Usigli offers a very harsh critique of the Mexican government as well as the Mexican revolution, painting a picture of a movement steeped in corruption, lies and manipulation all for personal benefit and gain.
I gesticulsdor very aware of the idea of deception as I was reading, and the questioning of whether deception is in fact lying or not.
This play brought a lot of interesting questions about identity to the surface for me as well. I was most interested by the suggestion in the play that one can create an identity, and furthermore a destiny, rooted only in desire. But for me, Usigli is critiquing this way of ee oneself” suggesting that identity cannot be rooted only in desire, deception, and falsities.
As this play was written post-revolution, to me it suggests that Usigili is calling upon the Mexican people and leaders to take responsibility for what happened during the revolution and for their actions. Feb 03, Taylor rated it really liked it. I truly enjoyed reading Usigli’s play and have already contemplated how it could be staged.
El gesticulador embodies the “search for identity” so common to literature of the Mexican Revolution. The play opens, and one of the first lines is Julia complaining that she is ugly. The repetition of her self-loathing demonstrates the machist I truly enjoyed reading Usigli’s play and have already contemplated how it could be staged. The repetition of her self-loathing demonstrates the machista attitude in Mexico. She is so focused on outward appearances that she too contributes to the idea of women gestkculador seen but not heard.
During the second act, Julia completely changes her attitude with the prospect of her father being the governor of rodolro state. In the second act one of the most interesting dialogue exchanges is between Estrella fodolfo Elena in which Estrella says egsticulador her “What admirable feminine insight!
La universalidad de El gesticulador de Rodolfo Usigli: Una lectura brechtiana
I read this with a rather snarky voice in mind which I believe heightens the male dominance portrayed throughout the play. Another pivotal role is that of Oliver Bolton. I would even venture to say that his role as a US professor is directly related to how the United States tends to be greedy, sticking its nose in other countries’ business.
Feb 03, Callie Deddens rated it really liked it. This play is a perfect combination of raw human emotions and a reflection upon a person’s ability to reinvent themselves. Murderers could pose as heroes, thieves as diplomats and charlatans as founts of wisdom. The revolution destroyed the old order and made room for anyone to be whatever they wanted to be.
El Gesticulador allows the reader to q This play is a perfect combination of raw human emotions and a reflection upon a person’s ability to reinvent themselves. El Gesticulador allows the reader to question the meaning of truth. El pueblo saw him as a revolutionary hero, and so he was one. Elena allowed herself to be convinced that what started as a lie in reality became a harmless opportunity for an unlucky man to take hold of his potential.
Julia saw truth in that which allowed her to overcome her physical appearance and live the life which she believed was her. Only Miguel clings to a traditional concept of the truth. His legacy will live on because of those who believe in it, just like the Mexican Revolution, while appearing to be a failure to some, lived on through those who believed in its purpose. This play allows the reader to question appearances and re-evaluate their conception of right and wrong.
Feb 03, Mary Frantz rated it liked it. Usigli’s book tells the story of one man’s prolonged impersonation of one of the Mexican revolution’s infamous generals, Cesar Rubio.
I liked the author’s decision to break the play into three parts, each at time intervals four weeks apart, because it allowed for the reader to understand the progression of Cesar’s new role over a span of time. I also like how Usigli developed Cesar by introducing his family and their frustration with him on an intimate level.
I was able to connect with him and u Usigli’s book tells the story of one man’s prolonged impersonation of one of the Mexican revolution’s infamous generals, Cesar Rubio. I was able to connect with him and understand his thought process behind the lie – which made it interesting to continue reading. I also enjoyed the diction: Although I enjoyed reading the book, I do not think that I would choose to read it again; however, that being said, I think it presents the revolution from an interesting perspective of identity and one’s possession of one’s self versus one’s nation.
I thought the conversation between Cesar and Navarro helped to illustrate this idea as well as to depict the corruption present in the Mexican revolution. Feb 03, Janey Fugate rated it liked it. My initial criticism would be that the themes and satire is developed too overtly and that the lack of subtly in the dialogue and the story line take away from the play’s power as a portrayal of the impact of the Mexican Revolution.
Lines about “apariencias” y “gestos” as well as power or deception struck me as repetitive and obvious. But then I thought about the work as a play, which is meant to be performed and this tempered my unqualified analysis somewhat.
On the surface, there are two Cesar My initial criticism would be that the themes and satire is developed too overtly and that the lack of subtly in the dialogue and the story line take away from the play’s power as a portrayal of the impact of the Mexican Revolution.
On the surface, there are two Cesar Rubios. Festiculador is the poor professor whose name is Cesar Rubio and the hero who died in the war.
But I would argue that there are in fact three. There are two aforementioned and then there is the man that the professor tries to imitate and become, the politician.
I think these are allegorical of three parts of the Mexican Revolution. First, the idealistic martyr who dies early in the war, the professor who inherits and tries to keep alive the revolution’s legacy but fails, and then the politician who tries to evoke the ideals of the hero but is killed by the strongman gesticuladof only ends up perpetrating the violence.
Oct 02, Dusty rated it it was amazing Recommended to Dusty by: Truth is what impostors, advertisers and politicians convince us it is.
El gesticulador by Rodolfo Usigli
Identity is ours so long as it is convenient for gesticuladod powerful to let us keep it. Written in the late What is truth?
Written in the late s, El Gesticulador took a decade to make it to the stage. Even then it was met with hostility. Not from audiences who loved it but from politicians who probably saw too much of themselves in it and hired writers to publish scathing reviews. But the play has outlived the scandal and is one of Latin America’s best. Feb 04, Evelyn rated it liked it. I enjoyed reading El gesticulador more than I thought I would. One thing that stuck out to me was how Usigli addressed the idea of the Mexican ksigli.
I think that Julia’s character is interesting. She doesn’t consider herself pretty, but the author draws a lot of attention to her figure. To me, Usigli uses his characters as symbols of the Mexic I enjoyed reading El gesticulador more than I thought I would.
To me, Usigli uses his characters as symbols of the Mexican Revolution. Es la obra capital de Rodolfo Usigli.