La Mansion de Araucaima under Brechtian Eyes

Abstract

This thesis explores the theoretical principles of Brechtian theory, and its relationship with Carlos Mayolo’s La Mansion de Araucaima (1986) by focusing on the structural elements and editing decisions that lead to the creation of this film. The thesis will explore the social context of the film as well as the implications of “tropical gothic” for the intentions of the director. Lastly it will attempt to some principles followed by the film in the way it developed its own dramaturgical structure.