Abstract
In the Western tradition the term 'apocalypse' combines the etymological meaning of both revelation and disclosure with the cataclysm foretold. The two meanings represent paradigmatic categories when referred to the Latin American continent. It is my intention to analyse how the cited values articulate and redefine in diverse contemporary representations of so many catastrophic mass disappearances: the comic strip The Eternauta (1957-59) by Hector G. Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez and their sequel in 1962 (by Oesterheld alone) Anatomia humana (Human Anatomy) (1993) by Carlos Chernov and the movie A Day Without a Mexican (2004) by Sergio Arau, where traumatic events metaphorize social pressure - often bordering on violence – on specific fields. These hyperbolic view of society resorts to biblical paradigm but also highlights the changes being brought about by present-day society thus showing the historical element, always present, in the apocalyptic narratives.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
