Spanish 691R - S-Documenting the Real/Spain

"There are no facts, only interpretations." Nietzsche's critique of positivism resonates in the turn to represent the real in contemporary cultural production. Documentary film and theater, verbatim theater, performance, and autofiction are just some examples of the illusion of a direct access to the real that became more present recently in Spain. We will study cultural practices that have explored the transit from life to the page, screen or stage.