RELIGION, MADNESS AND SEXUALITY IN VIRIDIANA AND THE VVITHCH MOVIES

Abstract

In this work we’ll discuss the cinematic representation of women and madness. To get so, we see through Buñuel’s and Egger’s perspective since their films recount the breakdown of their protagonists´ psyches. We expose woman transition from the idealization as a weak, delicate and virginal being to an evil, demonic, boundless and highly sexualized entity. In our inquiry we compare both movies with the purpose of scrutinize how both directors have a critical attitude towards catholic and puritan religiosity, nevertheless they don’t offer any other alternative but pessimism.