Carles Porta y Tor

This research focuses on the work of journalist Carles Porta, in particular on the incident of a real crime in Tor, a small village in the Catalan Pyrenees. Porta has conducted nearly three decades of journalistic investigation, culminating in the production of Tor, la muntanya maleïda (“Tor, The Cursed Mountain”), a true crime documentary series. The aim of this study is to explore how an investigative journalist adopts the role of a storyteller and transforms a real event into a sensa : The existence is observed of a distinctive authorial mark characterized by his interventions, interactions and emotional involvement with the characters throughout the narrative

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
VISUAL REVIEW International Visual Culture Review / Revista Internacional de Cultura Visual
Published
2025-04-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v17.5762
Primary Topic
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Carles Porta y Tor

María Fitó-Carreras, Alfonso Freire-Sánchez
VISUAL REVIEW International Visual Culture Review / Revista Internacional de Cultura Visual
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
article

Carles Porta y Tor

María Fitó-Carreras, Alfonso Freire-Sánchez
article en

Abstract

This research focuses on the work of journalist Carles Porta, in particular on the incident of a real crime in Tor, a small village in the Catalan Pyrenees. Porta has conducted nearly three decades of journalistic investigation, culminating in the production of Tor, la muntanya maleïda (“Tor, The Cursed Mountain”), a true crime documentary series. The aim of this study is to explore how an investigative journalist adopts the role of a storyteller and transforms a real event into a sensa : The existence is observed of a distinctive authorial mark characterized by his interventions, interactions and emotional involvement with the characters throughout the narrative

VISUAL REVIEW International Visual Culture Review / Revista Internacional de Cultura VisualVol. 17(2)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES), Universitat Abat Oliba CEU (ES), Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.