Obsessive decade
In today's world, Obsessive decade is a topic that has gained great relevance and has captured the attention of different sectors of society. Since its appearance, Obsessive decade has marked a before and after in the way we interact, live and perceive the world around us. Over time, Obsessive decade has become a topic of debate and discussion in different areas, generating conflicting opinions and triggering actions that have impacted people's lives. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze and understand in depth the impact that Obsessive decade has had on our lives, as well as on the development of society as a whole. In this article, we will explore some facets of Obsessive decade and its influence on various aspects of daily life, in order to provide a broader and more comprehensive view on this vitally important topic.
The Obsessive decade (Romanian: obsedantul deceniu) was a term originally coined by writer Marin Preda to refer to disdain shown by literary critics following the de-Stalinization of the 1960s towards the socialist realist Romanian literary works of the 1950s era. It has since become a common reference to the latter or to the Romanian experience of the 1950s as a whole, as criticism of the period was encouraged by Nicolae Ceaușescu's "national communism" and afterwards officially endorsed following the fall of the regime in 1989.
Novels
Principele ("The Prince", 1969) by Eugen Barbu is an allegory referring to the Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej regime. The novel is set in the Phanariote era, describing a prince trying to build a canal (referring to the Danube–Black Sea Canal) without any consideration for his subjects, many of whom die during its construction.[1]
F (1969) by Dumitru Radu Popescu tried to divide the guilt for the abuses of the Stalinist era; the book is focused on a judicial enquiry on the collectivization of peasant holdings, trying to equate the reluctance to talk about the crimes with complicity.[1]
Two novels, Paul Goma's Ostinato (1971) and Alexandru Ivasiuc's Păsările ("The Birds", 1973) discussed the Bucharest student movement of 1956, during which both authors were arrested. While Ivasiuc made some concessions to meet the censors' approval, Goma lost patience and published it in West Germany.[2]
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References
- Deletant, Dennis (1995). Ceaușescu and the Securitate: Coercion and Dissent in Romania, 1965–1989. London: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 1-56324-633-3.
External links
- "Vocile memoriei: Despre "obsedantul deceniu"" (in Romanian). Radio România Cultural. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- Eskenazy, Victor (March 16, 2016). "Literatura "obsedantului deceniu" nu este rezistență culturală și politică" (in Romanian). Radio Free Europe Romania. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- Cîmpan, Elena M. (June 12, 2023). "Despre "obsedantul deceniu" și istoria care nu trebuie uitată". Răsunetul (in Romanian). Retrieved February 20, 2024.