In distressing political times they were able to relate the situation to their own lives and by doing so find a creative outlet to oppose fascism. Gadda uses autobiographical references in his works as symbols of Mussolini's fascism, and Laforet is able to capture the female perspective of life under Franco's rule due to her unique upbringing in the Canaries. By examining the literature that appeared under fascism, this thesis attempts to establish a cross-cultural connection between Italy and Spain through two unique authors and their highly personalized criticism by examining Carlo Emilio Gadda's La cognizione del dolore and Carmen Laforet's Nada.
The authors warn against the techniques used like mass propaganda, aggressive approaches to war, and extreme nationalism in their literature. Nevertheless, some writers were able to bypass the censors and offer criticism of the regime in power. Aside from the threat of imprisonment or death, strict censors were put into place, so any criticism of the regime had to be disguised. many writers found they could no longer voice their opinions freely.
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