Taynara Leszczynski

Figurações da morte em Crimes à moda antiga: contos verdade, de Valêncio Xavier

Introduction

Figurações da morte em crimes à moda antiga: contos verdade, de valêncio xavier. Explore as figurações da morte e a transposição de crimes reais para a literatura em "Crimes à moda antiga" de Valêncio Xavier, analisando o fascínio social.

Abstract

A morte faz parte do ciclo humano, logo, é um tópico de interesse perene, no entanto, vemos que quando ela é fruto de crimes, acaba sendo espetacularizada. Pelos mais diversos fatores, sejam psicológicos, sociológicos ou culturais,ela captura a atenção da sociedade, despertando certo fascínio. Desse modo, o presente artigo investiga as figurações da morte no livro Crimes à moda antiga: contos verdade (2004), do autor brasileiro Valêncio Xavier, observando o processo de transposição de crimes reais para a literatura, bem como, o grande interesse social que os circunda.

Review

This article proposes a timely and compelling examination of the representations of death within Valêncio Xavier’s *Crimes à moda antiga: contos verdade*. The abstract effectively establishes the foundational premise: death, particularly when linked to crime, holds a perennial fascination for humanity and often becomes spectacularized in public discourse. By focusing on a specific Brazilian author and his adaptation of real crimes into literature, the study promises to offer valuable insights into how narrative reshapes factual brutality and engages with profound societal anxieties and interests surrounding mortality. A key strength identified in the abstract is the intention to investigate the "processo de transposição de crimes reais para a literatura." This focus promises a sophisticated analysis of how literary artifice and authorial intention transform historical events, offering a unique perspective on the interplay between reality and fiction. Furthermore, the explicit acknowledgment of the "grande interesse social que os circunda" suggests that the article will not merely offer a textual analysis, but will also engage with broader socio-cultural dimensions of crime narratives, exploring the psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that contribute to their enduring appeal and spectacularization. Overall, the proposed study addresses a significant area of inquiry within literary and cultural studies, with a clear and intriguing focus. To maximize its impact and clarify its scholarly contribution, the full paper would benefit from a more explicit articulation of the theoretical framework or critical methodology that will guide the observation of these "figurações da morte" and the analysis of the "transposition process." Clearly defining the analytical tools (e.g., semiotics, narratology, cultural studies approaches to media and crime) would further strengthen the paper's methodological rigor and delineate its specific contribution to the existing scholarship on crime fiction, adaptation studies, and the cultural representations of death.

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