Antonio Buero Vallejo

Antonio Buero Vallejo was a Spanish playwright who employed symbolism to dissect Spain during and after the Franco era. His plays often grappled with the challenges of Spanish society, consistently infusing tragic themes with a sense of hope for the future. Vallejo masterfully utilized sensory symbolism, such as "fiery darkness," to represent the nation's bleak circumstances, establishing him as a vital voice in Spanish theater who used art as a means of critique amidst censorship.