Imagen, historia e identidad en 'La calavera de cristal' de Juan Villoro y BEF

La calavera de cristal (2011), written by Juan Villoro and illustrated by Bernardo Fernández (BEF), is analyzed from three complementary perspectives. First, the relationship between word and image is focused on from some studies on graphic novels. Second, the tension between history and fiction is examined with an emphasis on pre-Columbian cultures. In the third part, the concept of identity is studied at both the national and individual levels. It is concluded that the book deals with the search for identity of a teenager whose father died when he was very young, but humor and self-criticism seem to soften and nuance these painful experiences. The crystal skull immerses the reader in the world of the Mayans and Aztecs thanks to the creativity of an author and illustrator motivated by the constant recreation of history.

Publication year:2021

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