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10. Ideology and dystopia : political discourse in contemporary fiction cinema

Author

Paz, Mariano

Subjects
791.43
Abstract

The present thesis consists of a discussion of contemporary Western science fiction cinema from a cultural studies perspective. In particular, this work is focused on the analysis of political ideology and its discourses as they are conveyed in the visual, aural, and narrative dimensions of a selected corpus of films from three different countries: Argentina, Britain and the United States. The selection of this range of cinema industries is informed by the intention of widening the spectrum of science fiction criticism, which is mostly focused on American cinema, and also on the cross comparative purpose of examining three central forms in which Western films are produced and distributed: the hegemonic American blockbuster, the independent peripheral cinema of Latin America, and the mid-level position exemplified by a European film industry such as Britain's. The analysis of the selected corpus is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective that draws on several theoretical frameworks from cultural studies and social philosophy, such as Lacanian psychoanalysis, postcolonial theory, post-structuralism, and critical theory. The underlying premise of this thesis is that, through the representation of imaginary, dystopian worlds and societies, science fiction films are in fact engaging with the critique of contemporary reality and articulating collective concerns and anxieties about the present. In consequence, films are examined here in a hermeneutic manner, with the objective of identifying and revealing the complex set of critiques of contemporary institutions, practices and discourses that are conveyed in the texts. The discussion is organised in three chapters, each covering three case studies that are representative of the selected cinema industries. Films studied in detail include the Star Wars prequels (1999-2005), La Sonämbula (1998), Adios Querida Luna (2005), La Antena (2007), Code 46 (2004), Children of Men (2006), and 28 Weeks Later (2007). Each chapter is organised according to certain theoretical parameters that allow for a critical reading of the texts, establishing connections between the films' subtexts and the social contexts in which they were produced. This work aims to demonstrate that the analysis of popular culture is essential for the understanding of how political concerns, anxieties and traumas can be expressed and articulated, whether in avowed or disavowed forms, not only in hegemonic texts but across the entire field of Western cultural production. Additionally, this thesis argues for the need to approach the study of cinema from the point of view of critical theory, as an appropriate way to uncover the ideological dimensions, represented in the films, that are critical of dominant discourses and institutions.

Published
2010

16. Defining Maradonian studies

Author

Brescia, Pablo and Paz, Mariano

Subjects
Cultural Studies, Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Language, communication and culture, Brazilian legend, footballer, 47 Language, communication and culture, Diego Maradona, soccer
Abstract

The following is an excerpt from the volume Diego Maradona: A Socio-Cultural Study, edited by Pablo Brescia and Mariano Paz (London and New York: Routledge, 2023, 265 pp). This is the first book in English to explore the figure of Diego Maradona as an object of academic study, with the aim of introducing and theorising an emerging field that could be defined as ‘Maradonian studies.’ One of the most iconic football players of all time, Maradona is much more than a sporting legend. He has been read as an emancipatory political figure, a secular saint, a symbol of subalternity and, by others, an anti-hero (cheat, addict, opportunist). This paper includes extracts from the Introduction and Chapter 1 (co-written by Brescia and Paz), discussing the relevance of Maradona today, and his links to Argentinean politics and media. The volume contains individual chapters by different experts on a gamut of areas: Maradona as portrayed in the British press; Maradona and his links to Mexico, Spain, and Italy; the representation of Maradona in literature, cinema, music, and biography; Maradona approached from feminist perspectives; and the phenomenon of the Church of Maradona (among other topics).

Published
2023
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17. City of Fury: urban violence, dystopia and anti-Utopia in nuevo orden and era uma vez Brasília

Author

Paz, Mariano

Subjects
michel franco, dystopia, 36 Creative arts and writing, anti-utopia, Creative arts and writing
Abstract

In the twenty-first century Latin America has become the most urbanized region on the planet and, at the same time, the one that has the highest level of inequality. This article discusses how this tension is expressed in cinema, an eminently urban art, through two case studies: the Mexican Nuevo orden (dir. by Michel Franco, 2020) and the Brazilian film Era uma vez Brasília (dir. by Adirley Queirós, 2017). Both works are independent films that deal with issues of urban violence and authoritarianism through a distinct style that combines the techniques of realist representation with fictional elements borrowed from dystopian and science fiction genres. While the two show a preoccupation with the economic and racialized inequality that characterizes urban space in the capital cities of Mexico and Brazil, they ultimately evoke two modes of utopian discourse. Whereas the first film can be considered anti-utopian, criticizing the impulse to seek social change, the second one, though pessimistic, retains a utopian call for political action.

Published
2023
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18. Maradona and Utopia: social dreaming and the left (foot)

Author

Paz, Mariano

Abstract

This article discusses the representation of Diego Armando Maradona in popular culture from the perspective of utopian studies. Analysing the Netflix documentary series Maradona in Mexico (2019) and the film Maradona by Kusturica (dir. Emir Kusturica, 2008), in addition to selected examples from Latin American cultural production such as songs and TV programmes, the article maps the utopian tropes that are often associated with the figure of Maradona, generally represented as a saviour of working and popular sectors of society, and as an emancipatory political figure aligned with left-wing regimes in Latin America., Funes. Journal of narratives and social sciences, Vol 5 (2021)

Published
2022
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20. Reviews of Books

Author

Rêgo, Cacilda M., primary, Paz, Mariano, additional, Penn, Sheldon, additional, Davies, Ann, additional, Beaney, Rachel, additional, Maguire, Geoffrey, additional, Rocha, Carolina, additional, Noble, Fiona, additional, Foster, David William, additional, Patton, Pamela A., additional, Colón Mendoza, Ilenia, additional, Macartney, Hilary, additional, Segre, Erica, additional, and del Rey Cabero, Enrique, additional

Published
2021
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23. Reviews

Author

Aguilar, Gonzalo, primary, Castellucio, Andrea, additional, Evans, Jo, additional, Martín, Annabel, additional, Paz, Mariano, additional, and Wright, Sarah, additional

Published
2016
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29. BOOK REVIEWS.

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Bakir, Vian, Pinazza, Natália, Presence, Steve, Paz, Mariano, Hapke, Laura, Stampacchia, Mauro, Bocking, Paul, and Parascondola, Leo

Published
2013

32. Historia y memoria en Cuba a través de la narrativa de Amir Valle History and memory in Cuba through the narrative of Amir Valle’s Havana Babylon, Sanctuary of shadows and The words and the dead = ( Historia y memoria en Cuba a través de la narrativa de Amir Valle en Habana Babilonia, Santuario de sombras y Las palabras y los muertos)

Author

Ramblado, Cinta, Paz, Mariano, O'Mahony, Annarella, Ramblado, Cinta, Paz, Mariano, and O'Mahony, Annarella

Abstract

peer-reviewed, This thesis discusses the relationship between memory and history in contemporary Cuba, within the framework of cultural studies, as represented in three books by Amir Valle: Habana Babilonia, Santuario de sombras and Las palabras y los muertos. In the aftermath of the Cuban revolution, history and memory became instruments in the construction of a collective revolutionary identity that took a definite downturn during the 90s. The present study aims to illustrate, how Valle’s fiction and nonfiction narratives problematize these changes, and project the embodiment of memory in Cuba. Drawing on a variety of theoretical frameworks that range from memory studies, history and hermeneutics to deconstructionism, I analyse three core elements in these works: Valle’s portrayal of marginality as a way to challenge centre-periphery relationships, his use of testimony in rescuing alternative histories and the deconstruction of the official discourse that is present in his literature. This textual and extra-textual analysis reveals the process of counter memory, as well as the transformation of the social frameworks of memory and the shifting of landmarks through which Cuban society remembers. This unveils supressed polyphonic identities and leads to the emergence of a besieged memory, and new sites of memory which are evolving, distant from the official discourse, and in resonance with the nation’s cultural diversity. This thesis proves the problematic relationship between memory and history, and how it’s dynamic has become altered on the island. I hope this research will contribute to enrich the interdisciplinary approach in recent Cuban history and offer new insights within the field of Cultural Studies.

33. Historia y memoria en Cuba a través de la narrativa de Amir Valle History and memory in Cuba through the narrative of Amir Valle’s Havana Babylon, Sanctuary of shadows and The words and the dead = ( Historia y memoria en Cuba a través de la narrativa de Amir Valle en Habana Babilonia, Santuario de sombras y Las palabras y los muertos)

Author

Ramblado, Cinta, Paz, Mariano, O'Mahony, Annarella, Ramblado, Cinta, Paz, Mariano, and O'Mahony, Annarella

Abstract

peer-reviewed, This thesis discusses the relationship between memory and history in contemporary Cuba, within the framework of cultural studies, as represented in three books by Amir Valle: Habana Babilonia, Santuario de sombras and Las palabras y los muertos. In the aftermath of the Cuban revolution, history and memory became instruments in the construction of a collective revolutionary identity that took a definite downturn during the 90s. The present study aims to illustrate, how Valle’s fiction and nonfiction narratives problematize these changes, and project the embodiment of memory in Cuba. Drawing on a variety of theoretical frameworks that range from memory studies, history and hermeneutics to deconstructionism, I analyse three core elements in these works: Valle’s portrayal of marginality as a way to challenge centre-periphery relationships, his use of testimony in rescuing alternative histories and the deconstruction of the official discourse that is present in his literature. This textual and extra-textual analysis reveals the process of counter memory, as well as the transformation of the social frameworks of memory and the shifting of landmarks through which Cuban society remembers. This unveils supressed polyphonic identities and leads to the emergence of a besieged memory, and new sites of memory which are evolving, distant from the official discourse, and in resonance with the nation’s cultural diversity. This thesis proves the problematic relationship between memory and history, and how it’s dynamic has become altered on the island. I hope this research will contribute to enrich the interdisciplinary approach in recent Cuban history and offer new insights within the field of Cultural Studies.

49. DVD reviews.

Author

Paz, Mariano, Murphy, Graham J., Martinez, Javier A., and Leggott, James

Subjects
DVD-Video discs
Abstract

A review of several DVD releases of motion pictures including "La Antena," starring Sol Moreno, "Phase IV," starring Michael Murphy and Nigel Davenport, and "Planet Terror," starring Rose McGowan is presented.

Published
2010
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