Sannar íslenskar sögur?: Frásagnir, tjáningarfrelsi og friðhelgi einkalífsins
In: Lög og bókmenntir; Ritið, Band 18, Heft 1, S. 119-135
ISSN: 2298-8513
This article offers a discussion of two contemporary Icelandic literary works, Woman at 1000 Degreesby Hallgrímur Helgason and The Outlaw by Jón Gnarr, both of which have been subject to discussion and critique regarding the authors' use of real life individuals and events. The reception of these texts is read against the framework of Icelandic laws regarding freedom of expression and rights to privacy. Two Icelandic legal cases, regarding a literary text and cinematic production, serve as case studies for the Icelandic framework.