John Andres Ochoa, Thesis Supervisor Sydney Sue Aboul Hosn, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
Human Rights Literature Argentina Torture International
Abstract:
Following a period of extreme oppression, violence, and torture in Argentina in the 1970s, came a wide variety of literature about the topic. This literature includes: novels, fiction films, non-fiction biographies, songs, court documents, and newspaper articles. These various accounts all serve as a means of piecing together a complex history. They vary greatly in terms of style, form, and even content. In order to paint an accurate picture of the events that occurred, it is important to compare the different accounts and analyze how and why they are different, the purposes they serve, and the perceived value of each. Lastly, it is important to appreciate the impact that human rights literature has had on society and the ways in which these works illuminated an otherwise opaque period of time.
