Taco bajo de Santiago Vizcaíno: el antihéroe como proyección de la juventud ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, a large number of young Ecuadorians see themselves reflected in, or even identify with, the actions of certain literary characters, especially antiheroes, whose sometimes questionable behavior challenges social norms in various situations and circumstances of daily life. This research analyzes Santiago Vizcaíno's novel *Taco Bajo* and its antihero as a projection of Ecuadorian youth. Within this same context, the evolution of the antihero to the present day is described, aiming to demonstrate a certain affinity with the problems faced by young people. Using qualitative methodology, the research seeks to explain how the antihero, presented by Vizcaíno with his cynical attitude and transgressive actions, symbolically represents a generation that faces sociocultural problems and a profound discontent with its context. To understand the similarity between the antihero and Ecuadorian youth, in such a way as to contribute relevant information on why a large number of young people feel identified with this type of character and to serve as an effective tool to face these problems.