El Tribunal
By: Casa de Balneario
Publisher: Casa de Balneario
Published: 2017
Place of publication: [Uruguay?]
Language: spa
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Nudity in literature; Uruguayan Short stories; Women artists; Mexican Art; City and town life; Urban women
Description: Este cuento de Casa de Balneario describe una empresa distópica llamada "La Compañía" que busca una mujer para cubrir un puesto vacante. La contratación es hecha por un tribunal de mujeres llamado "El Tribunal". Durante la sesión, las candidatas deben permanecer completamente desnudas y de pie, con el pelo recogido para mostrar todos los detalles de su cuerpo. Las mujeres son obligadas a obedecer las órdenes del Tribunal mientras analizan y se burlan del cuerpo de cada candidata. Al final de la sesión se les dice a las candidatas que se pondrán en contacto con ellas después de que el Tribunal tome una decisión. El zine incluye ilustraciones de los cuerpos de las candidatas que se corresponden con su mención en el texto. (Transl. by Nayla Delgado)

This short story by Casa de Balneario depicts a dystopian company called “La Compañia,” that is searching for a woman to fill an open position. The hiring is conducted by an all women court of justice called "El Tribunal," During the session, the candidates must remain fully naked and standing still with their hair tied up to reveal every aspect of their bodies. The women are then forced to obey the Tribunal's commands as they analyze and mock each candidate's nude body. At the end of the session the candidates are told they will be contacted after the Tribunal makes a decision. The zine includes illustrations of the candidates bodies corresponding with their mention in the text.
Notes: Title from cover.

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