4.1.2 "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" by Gabriel García Márquez

• Gabriel García Márquez's 1981 novella is titled "Crónica de una muerte anunciada
• The victim in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" is named Santiago Nasar
• The title of the novella suggests a theme of determinism
• The novella's fragmented narrative structure mirrors the uncertainty surrounding the murder.


  True
• Who are the Vicario brothers in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  The murderers of Santiago Nasar
• What drives the Vicario brothers to kill Santiago Nasar?

  To avenge their sister's honor
• Gabriel García Márquez's writing style combines magical realism with vivid sensory details
• García Márquez's writing combines the extraordinary with the mundane
• The non-linear narrative in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" adds depth and mystery
• "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" was published in 1981
• The main plot of "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" revolves around the murder of Santiago Nasar.
• The Vicario brothers kill Santiago Nasar to avenge their sister's supposed loss of virginity.
• Magical realism in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" includes elements such as ghosts, premonitions, and exaggerated events.
• The concept of machismo in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" influences male behavior and expectations.
• What is the significance of traditional values in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  Reinforces the importance of honor
• How do patriarchal structures influence the male characters in the novella?

  Maintain control and status
• Match the literary device with its example from the novella:

  Magical Realism ↔️ Premonitions in dreams

  Non-Linear Narrative ↔️ Shifts between past and present

  Foreshadowing ↔️ References to impending death

  Irony ↔️ Townspeople knowing the murder

  Symbolism ↔️ Machetes represent honor
• What do the machetes symbolize in the novella?

  Honor and violence
• What does a feminist critique of the novella focus on?

  Oppression of women
• A magical realist approach highlights uncertainty in the narrative.


  True
• Who wrote "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  Gabriel García Márquez
• Gabriel García Márquez won a Nobel Prize for Literature.


  True
• Angela Vicario's honor is the primary motive for Santiago Nasar's murder.

  True
• Match the theme with its significance in the novella:

  Fate and Determinism ↔️ Suggests the murder was inescapable

  Honor and Machismo ↔️ Drives the Vicario brothers' actions

  Narrative Structure ↔️ Mirrors uncertainty about events
• Santiago Nasar is the victim in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada
• The theme of honor in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" is closely tied to machismo and the loss of virginity
• Magical realism in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" involves incorporating fantastical elements into realistic settings.


  True
• What cultural concept emphasizes male dominance in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  Machismo
• What literary device involves blending fantastical elements with realistic settings in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  Magical realism
• Who is the author of "Crónica de una muerte anunciada"?

  Gabriel García Márquez
• What is one of Gabriel García Márquez's other famous works mentioned in the study material?

  One Hundred Years of Solitude
• What central theme in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" suggests that the murder of Santiago Nasar was inevitable?

  Fate and determinism
• What is the name of Gabriel García Márquez's writing style that blends fantastical elements with everyday life?

  Magical realism
• In what type of society is "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" set?

  A coastal town in Colombia
• Traditional values in the novella emphasize family reputation.


  True
• Machismo in the novella emphasizes male dominance and aggression.


  True
• Foreshadowing in "Crónica de una muerte anunciada" builds suspense
• Match the critical perspective with its key interpretation:

  Feminist Critique ↔️ Oppression of women

  Postcolonial Analysis ↔️ Legacy of colonialism

  Existentialist Reading ↔️ Questions of fate

  Magical Realist Approach ↔️ Uncertainty and ambiguity
• What questions does an existentialist reading of the novella explore?

  Fate, free will, responsibility
• In the novella, honor is a critical social currency linked to female virginity and family reputation