Fathers, Masculinity, and Authoritarianism in Latin American Cinema

Through an analysis of twenty-first-century films created in Latin America, this book makes the case that contemporary filmmakers are using the figure of the father as a metaphor for political leadership and that their work reflects a growing rejection of predatory and coercive authority in the region.

About the author

Irina Dzero is associate professor of Spanish at Kent State University.

Product details

• Authors: Irina Dzero
• Publisher: University of Florida Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781683405146
• ISBN: 978-1-68340-514-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous