'Vivir sin ti': Motherhood, Melodrama and espanolada in Pedro Almodovar's Todo sobre mi madre (1999) and Volver (2006).

The article examines the representations of motherhood and melodrama in the films "Todo sobre mi madre" and "Volver," both directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The author provides historical information on melodrama and the study of the genre. The author discusses the potential for subversion in Almodóvar's...

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Publicado en:Bulletin of Spanish Studies: Hispanic Studies & Researches on Spain, Portugal & Latin America Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 625 - 643
Autor principal: Camino, Mercedes
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2010
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