Gender Violence in the Spanish Theater of Denunciation: An Approach to the Problem in Four Contemporary Texts

Abstract

Current Spanish Theater clearly shows its ethical commitment to the society in which it is born, and it does so by critically reflecting contemporary society in a way that helps to set new paradigms regarding the controversial issues, and that we are most concerned about. In this line of testimonial viewing and complaint, violence is one of the recurring arguments, and the various manifestations of gender-based violence have a remarkable place. The stages bear witness to gender violence since always, as examples of the treatment of the theme of honor in the baroque theater of the seventeenth century. The social impact that this topic of honor risen to the baroque stages still have in our society is of great importance, because for centuries has not only reflected the conception of absolute submission of women to the patriarchal figure and the prevalence of the man over her, but has also helped it to take root. Faced with this vision, other texts have served to begin to raise awareness of the problem. From the mid-twentieth century until today, an interesting list of titles serves as a sample of the attention given by our playwrights to gender abuse and everything that surrounds them: legislation, forensic medical forensic reports, care of socio-health care professionals And psychological, pedagogical actions with minors, etc.