Representation of "the mistress", in De amantes (Of lovers) by Elena Vera
Keywords:
lover, the mistress, object of desire, Venezuelan literature, feminine stereotypesAbstract
This study aims at explaining how the figure of "the mistress", as classically depicted in novels and other cultural products, is discursively deconstructed by the Venezuelan writer Elena Vera in her work De amantes (Of lovers), an anthology where a new woman is portrayed; one who moves away from the villain stereotype, as well as from that of the victim of love. Six poems, which give an account of each of the aspects studied such as: non-victimization, otherness, irony, as well as the structure of the work, were taken from this work. In this research we conclude that Elena Vera is one of the poets inscribed in the tradition of literature made by women in 20th century Venezuela, which presents audacity in its themes, firmness in its positions, and a clean and plain writing, which is still, nonetheless very profound.
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