Between the body and mysticism: Judeo-Christianity interaction in two stories of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Authors

  • Luis Aránguiz Kahn Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Abstract

The Latin American continent was conquered by the Spanish in the sixteenth century. They brought the authority of the Catholic Church, and it imposed its will on the continent until the twentieth century. However, along with her, also entered Judaism Latin America. Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean Jewish origin whose early literature has shared features with both traditions. Therefore, this study further on the relationship between literature, culture and religion through the analysis of two of his stories.

Keywords:

Religion – Culture – Mystic – Body Los