Las narrativas distópicas en el cine de ficción: sobre la película Children of Men

Abstract

This research work focuses on the analysis of dystopian narratives in fiction cinema, using the film Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006) as a case study. The main objective of the research is to understand the dystopian narratives present in this film. The idea is put forward that dystopias are not only media products, but also social constructions that reflect and debate fundamental contemporary issues. To achieve this objective, two research approaches are developed. Firstly, an exhaustive bibliographic review of master's and doctoral theses related to the topic is carried out, in order to consolidate the state of the art in the field of dystopian cinema and narratives. This provides a solid foundation for research and offers a comprehensive overview of the existing academic literature in this field. Secondly, two cinematographic analysis matrices are proposed, taking as a guide the approach proposed by José Fernández (2021). These matrices will allow for a structured and detailed analysis of the dystopian narratives present in Children of Men, identifying key elements, symbolism and underlying themes. The expected result of this research is the construction of a theoretical route that goes beyond the mere interpretation of a film and seeks to understand dystopias as not only media categories, but also political and social ones. The intention is to reflect on the circumstances that humanity faces or could face in the future, using fiction cinema as a lens to analyze and debate these fundamental questions