La Generación del 98 y Modernismo

Modernismo

Surrealism

The Generation of '98

The Baroque Period

The Spanish Civil War

The loss of Spain's colonies in 1898

The rise of industrialization

The Renaissance

The Generation of '98 embraced avant-garde aesthetics, while Modernismo focused on Spain's internal issues.

The Generation of '98 focused on introspection and national identity, while Modernismo emphasized art for art's sake and rich imagery.

Both movements sought to create a new literary expression by ignoring tradition.

Both movements focused on social and political issues.

The benefits of modernization

The duality of being

The importance of social status

The beauty of nature

By showing San Manuel as a charismatic leader who secretly struggles with his faith.

By depicting San Manuel as a hypocrite who deceives his followers for personal gain.

By highlighting San Manuel's unwavering faith and lack of personal struggles.

By focusing on San Manuel's political ambitions and desire for power.

The ending confirms San Manuel's unwavering faith, reinforcing the importance of religious belief.

The ending reveals San Manuel's complete disillusionment, suggesting that faith is ultimately meaningless.

The ending leaves the reader questioning the nature of faith and the value of illusion, highlighting the complexities of the human condition.

The ending provides a clear resolution to San Manuel's internal conflict, demonstrating the triumph of reason over faith.

The beauty of nature

The importance of wealth and status

Interpersonal relationships

The pursuit of fame and glory

By contrasting images of warmth and coldness to represent different types of people he has encountered.

By using metaphors of nature to symbolize the fleeting nature of human connections.

By employing vivid descriptions of landscapes to evoke feelings of loneliness and isolation.

By using abstract language to explore the philosophical implications of human interaction.

The need for Latin American unity and independence

The importance of European culture in Latin America

The benefits of American imperialism

The superiority of Cuban culture

Martí advocates for embracing foreign influences, while Darío celebrates American imperialism.

Martí calls for Latin American unity against foreign powers, while Darío critiques American intervention in Latin America.

Both Martí and Darío promote the idea of cultural assimilation as a means of progress.

Both Martí and Darío focus on the economic benefits of imperialism for Latin America.