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Muerte y la doncella, a dramatic work by Ariel Dorfman, addresses the harsh realities of authoritarian rule. Through its characters and situations it foregrounds the experiences of women political prisoners, torture victims, and physicians caught in a regime that condones crime and abuse.
The play interrogates the moral complexities of revenge and the erosion of justice under dictatorship, illuminating broader questions about human rights and the resilience of individuals confronting state-sponsored violence.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Ariel Dorfman
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