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Description of  The Making and Unmaking of Francoist Kitsch Cinema: From Raza to Pan's Labyrinth

In fascist Spain, Francoism like German and Italian fascism produced its own particular brand of kitsch. Deploying religious and historical iconography drawn from Spains centuries-long struggle against Islam, Francoist ideologues created a kitsch interpretation of Spains historical past designed to replace more complex and nuanced accounts, where religious and historical iconography combined with kitsch aesthetics to project a picturesque, clichd image of Spain. The ultimate goal of this vast production of Francoist kitsch was to produce a submissive subject who, by identifying with Francoist aesthetics, would identify with state ideology. Read more