La Nieve del Almirante, de Álvaro Mutis: un análisis interdisciplinario del existencialismo en Maqroll
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determinism
existentialism
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literary analysis
análisis literario
determinismo
enfoque interdisciplinario
existencialismo
existentialism
interdisciplinary approach
literary analysis
análisis literario
determinismo
enfoque interdisciplinario
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El presente estudio se concentra en La Nieve del Almirante (Álvaro Mutis)1, considerada una de las novelas de viaje más importantes de la literatura latinoamericana. La historia gira en torno a Maqroll el Gaviero (personaje central), quien debe decidir entre dos destinos irreconciliables: permanecer junto a Flor Estévez (su amor ideal e idealizado) o partir en pos de los aserraderos. El objetivo principal es analizar las acciones del protagonista (Maqroll) integrando la crítica literaria y la perspectiva filosófica para demostrar que en ellas predomina el existencialismo. En concreto, se aplica un esquema narratológico mínimo (contextualización de la obra, acciones e intenciones del personaje principal y tipo de narrador, por ejemplo) y se realiza una aproximación filosófica, desde el existencialismo, para caracterizar a Maqroll con base en sus acciones más relevantes. De este modo, se aborda su trayectoria desde un enfoque transdiciplinario. En síntesis, se demuestra que Maqroll actúa acorde con los postulados del existencialismo (existencia-libertad-elección-angustia), más que con los del determinismo (como el personaje de Arturo Cova en La vorágine, quien actúa impulsado por las situaciones y no por voluntad propia). El análisis del texto permite plantear la tesis de que el Gaviero se presenta como un ser humano que decide libremente (actúa con plena voluntad) y se angustia por las implicaciones de sus acciones.
This study focuses on The Snow of the Admiral (Álvaro Mutis), considered one of the most important travel novels in Latin Ame rican literature. The story revolves around Maqroll el Gaviero (central character) who must decide between two irreconcilable destinies: stay with Flor Estévez (his ideal and idealized love) or go after the sawmills. The main objective is to analyze the protagonist (Maqroll) integrating literary criticism and philosophical perspective to show that existentialism predominates in his actions. Specifically, a minimal narratological scheme is applied (contextualization of the work, actions and intentions of the main character and type of narrator, for example) and a philosophical approach is made, from existentialism, to characterize Maqroll based on his most relevant actions. In this way, his trajectory is approached from a transdisciplinary approach. In short, it is shown that he acts in accordance with the postulates of existentialism (existence-freedom-choice-anguish), rather than with those of determinism (contrary, for example, to Arturo Cova in La vorágine, character who acts because external situations force him and not because there is a presence of will). The analysis of the text allows us to propose the thesis that The Gaviero is presented as a human being who decides freely (acts with full will) and is anguished by the implications of his actions. In this way, his actions are analyzed from a transdisciplinary approach. In short, it is shown that Maqroll acts in accordance with the postulates of existentialism (existence-freedom-choice-anguish), rather than with those of determinism (like the character of Arturo Cova in La vorágine who acts driven by situations and not voluntarily).
This study focuses on The Snow of the Admiral (Álvaro Mutis), considered one of the most important travel novels in Latin Ame rican literature. The story revolves around Maqroll el Gaviero (central character) who must decide between two irreconcilable destinies: stay with Flor Estévez (his ideal and idealized love) or go after the sawmills. The main objective is to analyze the protagonist (Maqroll) integrating literary criticism and philosophical perspective to show that existentialism predominates in his actions. Specifically, a minimal narratological scheme is applied (contextualization of the work, actions and intentions of the main character and type of narrator, for example) and a philosophical approach is made, from existentialism, to characterize Maqroll based on his most relevant actions. In this way, his trajectory is approached from a transdisciplinary approach. In short, it is shown that he acts in accordance with the postulates of existentialism (existence-freedom-choice-anguish), rather than with those of determinism (contrary, for example, to Arturo Cova in La vorágine, character who acts because external situations force him and not because there is a presence of will). The analysis of the text allows us to propose the thesis that The Gaviero is presented as a human being who decides freely (acts with full will) and is anguished by the implications of his actions. In this way, his actions are analyzed from a transdisciplinary approach. In short, it is shown that Maqroll acts in accordance with the postulates of existentialism (existence-freedom-choice-anguish), rather than with those of determinism (like the character of Arturo Cova in La vorágine who acts driven by situations and not voluntarily).
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Science and Society; Vol. 47 No. 2 (2022): Science and Society; 79-94
Ciencia y Sociedad; Vol. 47 Núm. 2 (2022): Ciencia y Sociedad; 79-94
2613-8751
0378-7680
10.22206/cys.2022.v47i2
Ciencia y Sociedad; Vol. 47 Núm. 2 (2022): Ciencia y Sociedad; 79-94
2613-8751
0378-7680
10.22206/cys.2022.v47i2