October 28, 1982, one night for a leader. Analysis of an image for the History
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Transition to democracy in Spain, photojournalism, charisma, general elections 1982, Felipe González
Abstract
The present article approaches the relationship between the mass media and the Transition to democracy in Spain. During this stage the press had a leading role, echoing and encouraging political action in favor of democracy. Subsequently, the media have tried to manage the speech on its current significance. Within this logic, photography has reached a unique status thanks to his role as chronicler and subsequent movement, a sort of “graphics memory” called to contain the decisive moments of the period. In this sense, the photo of Felipe Gonzalez and Alfonso Guerra, waving from the balcony of the Hotel Palace on the night of October 28, 1982, has become an icon of the Transition.Downloads
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Published
2016-05-06
How to Cite
Tranche R. R. (2016). October 28, 1982, one night for a leader. Analysis of an image for the History. Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico, 22(1), 101-123. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ESMP.2016.v22.n1.52584
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