These images of Susana in Pedro Paramo are focused on her body. It is portrayed as beatific in Pedro Paramo's vision, yet is seen thrashing in a violent erotic frenzy on her deathbed. ... Pedro Paramo's vision begins at dawn and lasts until nightfall when, under the moonlight, her image grows more erotic and sexually enticing. ... In Pedro Paramo's vision, Susana's body is caressed by moonlight; here, Florencio strokes her breasts and arms. ... In Pedro Paramo female insanity is once again linked to explicit feminine sexuality. ...

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