{"product_id":"9788490413777","title":"METALLICA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMETALICA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMETALICA\u003c\/i\u003e, Iñigo Guardamino offers a theatrical reflection on the distance between the promises of the future and the reality we inhabit. Through a critical and poetic lens, the play investigates the collective disillusionment of a century that has failed to deliver the technological and social utopias that were once predicted. The reader will encounter a text that questions our present through fiction, exploring the cracks of a progress that promised flying cars and teleportation, but has instead bequeathed us a reality that is more complex and, often, less extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play begins with a disenchanted premise: the future imagined in the last century has not materialized. There are no cars soaring through the skies, no teleportation subscriptions, nor a pill that replaces food. Starting from this realization, Guardamino constructs a theatrical text that examines the unfulfilled promises of technology and progress. The narrative unfolds as a mirror of our frustrated expectations, exploring how the fiction of the future has shaped our perception of the present. Through dialogues and situations, the play dismantles the myths of unstoppable advancement and confronts us with the question of what it really means to live in the era we have been dealt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDisillusionment with the technological promises of the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of the utopias of progress and their failed materialization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between speculative fiction and contemporary reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuestioning the myths of the future and their impact on the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of identity in a world that has not met its expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary theater with a strong critical and philosophical weight. It is especially recommended for those who enjoy works that reflect on technology, progress, and society from a literary perspective. It will also be of interest to students and professionals of the performing arts who are looking for texts that dialogue with the concerns of the 21st century, as well as any reader who feels challenged by the distance between what we were promised and what we actually live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and critical look at the concept of the future through the language of theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA text that invites reflection on the unfulfilled promises of technology and progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that connects speculative fiction with current social and cultural reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuality material for analysis and discussion in academic or artistic settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GUARDAMINO, IÑIGO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e INSTITUTO DE LAS ARTES ESCENICAS Y DE LA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ENCARGOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMETALICA\u003c\/i\u003e presents itself as a theatrical proposal that connects with the concerns of an audience seeking a tool in literature to understand their time. Iñigo Guardamino's work stands out for its ability to address universal themes from a contemporary perspective, offering a text that not only entertains but also provokes critical thinking. Its focus on the disillusionment of the promised future makes it a relevant and suggestive read for those interested in the intersection of art, technology, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTITUTO DE LAS ARTES ESCENICAS Y DE LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405073178971,"sku":"9788490413777","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849041377.jpg?v=1781822408","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490413777","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}