Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos
This study is centered on the symbolism of decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos. This work of fiction proposes a language to refer to the decapitation of the human body as a radical expression of evil will. And even though the figuration of extreme...
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| description | This study is centered on the symbolism of decapitation in
Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit
Hole]
by Juan Pablo Villalobos. This work of fiction proposes a language to refer to the decapitation of
the human body as a radical expression of evil will. And even though the figuration of extreme violence
is a repetitive topic in contemporary Mexican literature; what captures the reader ́s attention here is the
novelty of the narrative focus, which reconstructs a narco-imaginary of evil from a child ́s perspective.
As operational image of evil, the representation of decapitation makes us reflect about the inteligible
nature of the human being, and constitutes a space of replies againt the politics of abjection located in
the heart of the subject, society, and State. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-47902022-06-15T15:41:26Z Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos Cabeza vestida de noche: imaginario del mal y decapitación en “Fiesta en la madriguera” de Juan Pablo Villalobos Vanegas, Orfa Kelita Juan Pablo Villalobos decapitation drugtraffic violence evil will sociopolitical order Juan Pablo Villalobos violencia del narcotráfico decapitación voluntad maligna orden sociopolítico This study is centered on the symbolism of decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos. This work of fiction proposes a language to refer to the decapitation of the human body as a radical expression of evil will. And even though the figuration of extreme violence is a repetitive topic in contemporary Mexican literature; what captures the reader ́s attention here is the novelty of the narrative focus, which reconstructs a narco-imaginary of evil from a child ́s perspective. As operational image of evil, the representation of decapitation makes us reflect about the inteligible nature of the human being, and constitutes a space of replies againt the politics of abjection located in the heart of the subject, society, and State. Este estudio se centra en el simbolismo de la decapitación en Fiesta en la madriguera de Juan Pablo Villalobos. Ficción que ingenia un lenguaje para significar la decapitación del cuerpo humano como expresión radical de la voluntad maligna. Y, aunque es la figuración de la violencia extrema la que aparece de nuevo, capta la atención la novedaddel enfoque narrativo, que, desde una perspectiva infantil, significa un imaginario “narco” del mal. La decapitación representada como imagen operativa del mal, da qué pensar sobre la naturaleza inteligible del ser humano, a la vez que funda un espacio de contestaciones contra las políticas de la abyección, que se ubican en el corazón mismo del sujeto, la sociedad y el Estado. Palabras clave: Juan Pablo Villalobos, decapitación, violencia del narcotráfico, voluntad maligna, orden sociopolítico. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2016-06-18 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/4790 10.19053/01218530.4790 La Palabra; No. 28 (2016): January-June; 91-103 La Palabra; Núm. 28 (2016): enero-junio; 91-103 La Palabra; n. 28 (2016): Janeiro-Junho; 91-103 2346-3864 0121-8530 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/4790/4279 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/4790/5365 Derechos de autor 2016 LA PALABRA |
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| title | Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_alt | Cabeza vestida de noche: imaginario del mal y decapitación en “Fiesta en la madriguera” de Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_full | Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_fullStr | Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_short | Head Dressed as Night: the Imaginary of Evil and Decapitation in Fiesta en la madriguera [Down the Rabbit Hole] by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
| title_sort | head dressed as night the imaginary of evil and decapitation in fiesta en la madriguera down the rabbit hole by juan pablo villalobos |
| topic | Juan Pablo Villalobos decapitation drugtraffic violence evil will sociopolitical order Juan Pablo Villalobos violencia del narcotráfico decapitación voluntad maligna orden sociopolítico |
| topic_facet | Juan Pablo Villalobos decapitation drugtraffic violence evil will sociopolitical order Juan Pablo Villalobos violencia del narcotráfico decapitación voluntad maligna orden sociopolítico |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/4790 |
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