Abstract EN:

This thesis presents the process of constructing new mythological figures in Spanish cinema after Francoisme (1975-1995). During the transition period (1975-1983) various new images emerged in Spanish film concerning the female body, homosexual body and delinquent body. It is by analysing the appearance of the new thought-images of these bodies that we can understand the process of constructing new myths in Spanish cinema. The discussion begins with the definition of myths as systems of beliefs expressed by new thought-images of the body. Then, it is shown how the body can be referred to different kinds of archetypes (femme fatale, mother figure, male heroism, etc. ). Finally, it is demonstrated how the body expressed these archetypes through its thought-images in a contemporary language symbolising possibly stereotypes, prototypes and clichés. . .