Abstract

FERNANDEZ BENITEZ, Hans M.. ''The moment of testimonio is over'': Perspectives and Theoretical Problems of Testimonial Studies. Íkala [online]. 2010, vol.15, n.24, pp.47-71. ISSN 0123-3432.

Introduction: The theory of testimonial literature in Latin America emerged from two works (Biography of a Runaway Slave and I, Rigoberta Menchú), is based on the Marxist concept of class struggle, and acknowledges only one type. Testimonios that do not fit this model have lost importance or been ignored. Objective: To explore the main ideas and issues in the theory surrounding testimonial literature, and to analyze the discussions that brought the genre to a close; these discussions did not take into account the fact that the theoretical-methodological crisis affected the field of testimonial studies but did not affect the creation of new testimonios. Method: Critical literature review. Results: Although testimonial studies have entered a crisis, new testimonios continue to be produced. Conclusions: We posit the need to rekindle the debate based on different corpora and other categories of analysis.

Keywords : literary genres; testimonio; testimonial studies; hermeneutics of solidarity; aesthetics of solidarity; aesthetics of everyday life; readability.

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