Los elementos culturales del Mediterráneo en la trilogía de Federico García Lorca : ‘Bodas de Sangre’, ‘Yerma’ y ‘La casa de Bernarda Alba’

Abstract

Through this dissertation, we are providing a detailed and thorough study about the theatrical elements which can be found in all the three plays which compose the rural trilogy of Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936): 'Bodas de sangre ', 'Yerma' and 'La casa de Bernarda Alba' and his inspirations while writing it. The study which is being offered reveals that the main source of inspiration of this trilogy comes from the classical Greek tragedy: themes, characters or symbols. Andalusian and Mediterranean cultures also played an important part in the composition of Lorca' s tragedies: rituals, religion, choir. Lorca was influenced as well by the writings of classical Spanish authors such as Calderon and Lope, and other modem authors especially the avant-gardists. Lorca implements all these elements in his plays and he combines them with his own originality creating a new, complete and poetic theatre which, apart from entertaining, educates the people. It is a theatre dedicated to the public and not reserved for the upper classes. Moreover, as confirmed by previous studies together with our dissertation, Lorca's trilogy includes universal themes which leave an effect on the characters, reflecting his intentions to create a trilogy which go beyond the local environment from which they emerge. Therefore, this dissertation opens new areas of study with regards to Lorca's reception and influence in Spain and in other countries, and the reason why Lorca's trilogy is considered as an outstanding work of art, transforming this author into a canonical poet and playwrite.