Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca

In the graphic novel Los surcos del azar (2013) by the Spaniard Paco Roca, the (historical) events lived after the Spanish Civil War are recovered through a fictional interview with its protagonist. More precisely, life in exile and the Spanish participation in the liberation of France with the comp...

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spelling I10-R377-article-396272025-11-29T22:15:47Z Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca Procesos testimoniales y memoriales: contradicciones y reconstrucciones del testigo en la novela gráfica Los surcos del azar de Paco Roca Biedma Amado, Malen Spanish Civil War underground collective memory testimony contradictory identity comic Guerra Civil Española memoria colectiva subterránea testimonio identidad contradictoria cómic In the graphic novel Los surcos del azar (2013) by the Spaniard Paco Roca, the (historical) events lived after the Spanish Civil War are recovered through a fictional interview with its protagonist. More precisely, life in exile and the Spanish participation in the liberation of France with the company called La Nueve. Although the testimonial instance is fictionalized, the witness is based on a real character and the search for a reliable representation of the events marks the development of the comic. In this paper we will delve into the expression of the underground collective memory that takes place on this graphic novel, since the silence and oblivion about these events are restored through the testimonial instance. Also, we will reflect on the choice of this artistic medium through the importance of orality and the constant passage from the past time (remembered) to present time (testimony). It is of our interest to observe the relation between these elements and the inherent attributes of the comic. Finally, we will seek to analyze the forbidden and contradictory identity of the figure of the defeated/interviewee and the importance of witnessing for the reconstruction of oneself. En la novela gráfica Los surcos del azar (2013) del español Paco Roca, se recuperan, a través de una entrevista ficticia con su protagonista, los hechos (históricos) vividos luego de la Guerra Civil Española. Más precisamente, la vida en el exilio y la participación española en la liberación de Francia con la compañía denominada La Nueve. Si bien la instancia testimonial está ficcionalizada, el testigo está basado en un personaje real y la búsqueda de una representación fidedigna de los sucesos marca el desarrollo de la historieta. En este trabajo nos adentraremos en la expresión de la memoria colectiva subterránea que aquí se realiza, ya que el silencio y el olvido sobre dichos acontecimientos son restaurados a través de la instancia testimonial. También, reflexionaremos sobre la elección de este medio artístico a través de la importancia de la oralidad y del pasaje constante del tiempo pasado (lo rememorado) al tiempo presente (el testimonio). Es de nuestro interés observar ambos elementos asociados a las posibilidades propias del cómic. Por último, buscaremos analizar la identidad vedada y contradictoria de la figura del derrotado/entrevistado y la importancia de la atestiguación para la reconstrucción de sí. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades 2022-12-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/recial/article/view/39627 10.53971/2718.658x.v13.n22.39627 Recial; Vol. 13 Núm. 22 (2022): Dossier: La cuestión andina y sus letras coloniales. Homenaje a la Dra. Elena Altuna; 323-337 2718-658X 1853-4112 10.53971/2718.658x.v13.n22 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/recial/article/view/39627/39730 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/recial/article/view/39627/39731 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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topic Spanish Civil War
underground collective memory
testimony
contradictory identity
comic
Guerra Civil Española
memoria colectiva subterránea
testimonio
identidad contradictoria
cómic
spellingShingle Spanish Civil War
underground collective memory
testimony
contradictory identity
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Guerra Civil Española
memoria colectiva subterránea
testimonio
identidad contradictoria
cómic
Biedma Amado, Malen
Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
topic_facet Spanish Civil War
underground collective memory
testimony
contradictory identity
comic
Guerra Civil Española
memoria colectiva subterránea
testimonio
identidad contradictoria
cómic
author Biedma Amado, Malen
author_facet Biedma Amado, Malen
author_sort Biedma Amado, Malen
title Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
title_short Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
title_full Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
title_fullStr Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
title_full_unstemmed Testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel Los surcos del azar by Paco Roca
title_sort testimonial processes and memorials: contradictions and reconstructions of the witness in the graphic novel los surcos del azar by paco roca
description In the graphic novel Los surcos del azar (2013) by the Spaniard Paco Roca, the (historical) events lived after the Spanish Civil War are recovered through a fictional interview with its protagonist. More precisely, life in exile and the Spanish participation in the liberation of France with the company called La Nueve. Although the testimonial instance is fictionalized, the witness is based on a real character and the search for a reliable representation of the events marks the development of the comic. In this paper we will delve into the expression of the underground collective memory that takes place on this graphic novel, since the silence and oblivion about these events are restored through the testimonial instance. Also, we will reflect on the choice of this artistic medium through the importance of orality and the constant passage from the past time (remembered) to present time (testimony). It is of our interest to observe the relation between these elements and the inherent attributes of the comic. Finally, we will seek to analyze the forbidden and contradictory identity of the figure of the defeated/interviewee and the importance of witnessing for the reconstruction of oneself.
publisher Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
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url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/recial/article/view/39627
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