Violence, Oppression, and Double Standards in Three Colombian Films

Violence, Oppression, and Double Standards in Three Colombian Films

This article compares three Colombian films that tell distinct stories of violence, personal and political oppression, and double standards. The films Confesión a Laura (Confessing to Laura, Jaime Osorio, 1991), La Primera Noche (The First Night, Luis Alberto Restrepo, 2003) and El Rey (The King, Jo...

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Main Author: Melissa R. Meade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Pittsburgh 2011-08-01
Series:CINEJ Cinema Journal
Online Access:http://cinej.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cinej/article/view/13
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spelling doaj-a0b0e267650c40d98994f70e26e747502020-11-25T01:12:33ZengUniversity of PittsburghCINEJ Cinema Journal2159-24112158-87242011-08-0111162310.5195/cinej.2011.138Violence, Oppression, and Double Standards in Three Colombian FilmsMelissa R. MeadeThis article compares three Colombian films that tell distinct stories of violence, personal and political oppression, and double standards. The films Confesión a Laura (Confessing to Laura, Jaime Osorio, 1991), La Primera Noche (The First Night, Luis Alberto Restrepo, 2003) and El Rey (The King, José Antonio Dorado, 2004) each highlight the characters’ struggles in the Colombian socio-political landscape. Each  film’s content and themes do not merely offer representations of national culture, but also provide a way in which to discuss the political and social struggles of Colombia. The directors explore these stories of violence and socio-political struggle through the use of mis-en-scène, cinematography, sound, and editing.http://cinej.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cinej/article/view/13
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description This article compares three Colombian films that tell distinct stories of violence, personal and political oppression, and double standards. The films Confesión a Laura (Confessing to Laura, Jaime Osorio, 1991), La Primera Noche (The First Night, Luis Alberto Restrepo, 2003) and El Rey (The King, José Antonio Dorado, 2004) each highlight the characters’ struggles in the Colombian socio-political landscape. Each  film’s content and themes do not merely offer representations of national culture, but also provide a way in which to discuss the political and social struggles of Colombia. The directors explore these stories of violence and socio-political struggle through the use of mis-en-scène, cinematography, sound, and editing.
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