Performative dimensions of collective memory: Comparative analysis

This paper will explore the relationship between images and

social acts in the realm of social movements. Based on

phenomenologial inquiry the goal is to show the differences

and commonalities in personal narratives and institutional

narratives. How is the insitutionalization of some

narratives created? How is performed the collective memory?

Or in other sense, has collective memory any performative

dimensions?
We are particularly interested on to reveal how the sites

of memory produces a different actor. Sites of memory are

conflicting arenas wherein versions of the past are in

permanent struggle. Some versions can legitimate values and

future and other doesn't. The analysis of specific social

actor, named victim of political repression will be

comparatively shown in the cases of Chile and Mexico's

dictatorships.