SOURCE: Gabriel, John P. “Projections of the Unconscious Self in Buero's Theatre: El Concierto de San Ovidio, La Fundación, Dialogo Secreto.” Neophilologus LXXVIII, no. 2 (April 1994): 351-61.

In the following essay, Gabriel investigates psychological aspects of El concierto de San Ovidio, La Fundación, and Diálogo secreto and explores the implication of these elements for Buero Vallejo's work.

In their symbolic journey from darkness to light, the protagonists of Antonio Buero Vallejo's theatre take part in a dynamic evolution of self that underscores their unyielding desire to rebel against and overcome limitations thrust upon them by fate. Their rebellion has very definite psychological implications. They become engaged in a deep inner struggle that leads ultimately to a reassertion of self. Over the years, we have come to appreciate Buero's frequent and varied use of symbols as an effective means for conveying dramatic tension and representing on the...