Don Quixote: The Danger of Living for Other People's Eyes | Ep. 35 The TAC Podcast
In this episode of The TAC Podcast, we explore Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece, Don Quixote. Why does a 17th-century novel feel startlingly modern — even postmodern — in its treatment of identity, self-consciousness, and public perception? We examine how Quixote constructs an identity for the gaze of others, the strange meta-narrative of Part Two, and the parallels between Cervantes' world of chivalric romances and our own immersion in social media, curated personas, and screen culture. Finally, we look at the dynamic between Quixote and Sancho Panza, and what Quixote's poignant ending says…
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