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<p>Resumen:</p><p>Este trabajo analiza la función de <i>Otelo</i> en <i>La corte de Carlos IV</i>, proponiendo que funciona como una metáfora de la polÃtica nacional de la época. Se sostiene que tres caracterÃsticas definen este espacio teatral: continuidad, invisibilidad y artificio. La primera hace referencia al hecho de que lo que ocurre detrás del telón afecta al desarrollo de lo representado en la escena. La invisibilidad se asocia a un factor en el que Galdós hace hincapié: los resortes del poder permanecen ocultos al gran público. Por otra parte, la continuidad hace referencia a que el espacio teatral se divide entre el espacio de la escena y el espacio que ocurre entre bastidores, detrás de la escena, pero los acontecimientos que suceden tras el telón quedan ocultos. De este modo, para Galdós el teatro y su artificiosidad son fiel reflejo de los tejemanejes polÃticos de la corte: hay que ser un buen actor, conocerse bien el papel, seguir los consejos del director, y sobre todo, saberse mover entre bastidores. En suma, el género novelÃstico y la inclusión de este clásico del Bardo le sirven a Galdós como vehÃculos idóneos para criticar el hermetismo y la corrupción de la corte de los Borbones españoles.</p><p>Abstract:</p><p>This article studies the role of <i>Othello</i> in <i>La corte de Carlos IV</i>, proposing that it functions as a metaphor for the national politics of the time. It is argued that three characteristics define this theatrical space: continuity, invisibility and artificiality. The first refers to the fact that what happens behind the curtain affects the development of what is represented on the scene. Invisibility is associated with a factor that Galdós greatly emphasizes: the sources of power remain hidden from the general public. Second, continuity refers to the idea that the theatrical space is divided between the space of the scene and the space of what occurs behind the scenes, but the events that happen behind the curtain remain hidden. Finally, artificiality: that is, Maravall's idea that the politics of Spain is a "great theater of the world." This mechanism allows Galdós a distancing effect, giving Spanish politics an aura of artificiality. Thus, for Galdós theater and its artificiality are a faithful reflection of the political intrigues of the Court: you need to be a good actor, know your role well, follow the director's directions, and above all, know how to move behind the scenes. In sum, the novelistic genre and the inclusion of this classic by the Bard serve Galdós as perfect vehicles to criticize the secrecy and corruption of the Spanish Bourbon Court.</p>
Anales Galdosianos – Anales Galdosianos
Published: Dec 18, 2021
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