January 4, 2012
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Dorothée Chouitem, « Carnaval uruguayen et dictature », Amerika, ID : 10.4000/amerika.729
During times of repression, society is made to develop new codes of communication. From 1973 to 1985, Uruguay has seen carnivals become true “representatives for collective conscience” Davies (1979). In fact, this highly regarded form of popular expression ought not to be considered as a simple “safety-valve” that would divert attention from the realities of society. It should be regarded instead as a “means through which a community perpetuates certain traditions, by which political orders may be challenged.” Davies (1979) Thus, the transcending of carnivals gives birth to a vector for freedom of speech. Moreover, the murga will evolve, becoming transgressive and subversive, before being claimed an identifying element in a collapsing society. We intend to introduce and comment on this teatro de los tablados which, under strict surveillance, will represent a new truth once censorship is abolished. We will analyse how the political situation will cause librettists to review and alter their style to convey a clear message to their audience and to give them the possibility to become involved.