Claves del universo arltiano.

Abstract

A lo largo de las últimas décadas la figura de Roberto Arlt se ha revalorizado como una de las grandes renovadoras de la narrativa hispanoamericana. El presente artículo pretende mostrar uno de sus textos menos estudiados, el cuento «Noche terrible», como una llave de acceso al universo arltiano, aplicando en su análisis los aspectos señalados por la crítica como caracterizadores del lenguaje de Arlt e introduciendo un nuevo elemento de observación, la presencia del cine, a través del expresionismo alemán.

During the latest decades, Roberto Arlt has turned to be considered as one of the authors that has brought fresh impetus to Latin American narrative. This article portrays one of his less known works, the tale «Noche terrible» («A Terrible Night»), as one of the key texts to enter the particular universe created by this writer. The article also applies to its analysis of the tale some of the aspects critics have commonly pointed as characteristic of Arlt´s literature, introducing a new element to consider: the presence of cinema in its work, specially through the influence of German Expressionism.