El Miedo y la Maternidad en Distancia de Rescate
Faculty Mentor Name
Traci Roberts-Camps
Format
Oral Presentation
Research or Creativity Area
Other
Other
Spanish Literature
Abstract
This presentation will be conducted in Spanish.
This presentation analyzes the central theme of maternal fear and the use of cinematic techniques in Distancia de rescate, directed by Claudia Llosa. The film adaptation explores the relationship between mothers and their children, demonstrating how maternal anxiety shapes the perception of danger and affects emotional and physical well-being. Through the use of environmental sound, silence, lighting, and visual composition, Llosa constructs an atmosphere in which fear becomes a constant and perceptible presence rather than a purely psychological state.
Focusing on key scenes involving the characters Carola and Amanda, this analysis examines how contrasting uses of sound and silence reveal different expressions of maternal fear: one characterized by urgency and action, and the other by stillness and resignation. Additionally, the presentation highlights how the film critiques environmental damage as an invisible yet persistent threat that intensifies maternal anxiety. Ultimately, this study argues that Llosa transforms fear into a sensory experience, allowing viewers to engage directly with the emotional and psychological realities of motherhood under conditions of uncertainty and vulnerability.
Location
University of the Pacific, DeRosa University Center, Room 211A
Start Date
24-4-2026 1:15 PM
End Date
24-4-2026 1:30 PM
El Miedo y la Maternidad en Distancia de Rescate
University of the Pacific, DeRosa University Center, Room 211A
This presentation will be conducted in Spanish.
This presentation analyzes the central theme of maternal fear and the use of cinematic techniques in Distancia de rescate, directed by Claudia Llosa. The film adaptation explores the relationship between mothers and their children, demonstrating how maternal anxiety shapes the perception of danger and affects emotional and physical well-being. Through the use of environmental sound, silence, lighting, and visual composition, Llosa constructs an atmosphere in which fear becomes a constant and perceptible presence rather than a purely psychological state.
Focusing on key scenes involving the characters Carola and Amanda, this analysis examines how contrasting uses of sound and silence reveal different expressions of maternal fear: one characterized by urgency and action, and the other by stillness and resignation. Additionally, the presentation highlights how the film critiques environmental damage as an invisible yet persistent threat that intensifies maternal anxiety. Ultimately, this study argues that Llosa transforms fear into a sensory experience, allowing viewers to engage directly with the emotional and psychological realities of motherhood under conditions of uncertainty and vulnerability.
