Muitas Vozes

VOZES E RESISTÊNCIAS: DESVENDANDO IDEOLOGIAS DA LINGUAGEM E SUA ARTICULAÇÃO COM RAÇA, GÊNERO, SEXUALIDADE E CLASSE SOCIAL.

2025-10-27T14:41:36+00:00

DE HOME GIRLS A WORLD GIRLS - A CASA DENTRO DE SI

2025-02-25T18:56:51+00:00

Searching for metaphors in and for the literature produced by women has been one of the strands of feminist literary criticism which perceives the importance of seeing the literary production of women as a coherent set that builds unique social and cultural meanings and, in this way, enables a greater visibility for this literature, destabilizing the commonly association of authorship with masculinity. In this article, from the metaphor ‘home girls’ created to read the work of African American writers, we propose, within the literary field of South Africa, the metaphor ‘world girls’ to identify alternative representations for female identities in the literature produced by black South African authors emerging in the post-apartheid period, as well as to interpret the social function of their literary works.

KEYWORDS: Feminist literary criticism; Black women’s literature; South Africa.

GOVERNMENT DISCOURSES ON LAND DEMARCATION IN BRAZIL

2025-02-10T20:25:23+00:00

This article examined the speeches produced during the government of Jair Messias Bolsonaro (hereinafter JMB), at the beginning of his term, focusing on the demarcation of lands for Brazilian indigenous people. The focus was on statements that mobilized actions that transferred the responsibility for demarcating lands from Funai to the Ministry of Agriculture, placing rural interests above indigenous agendas. The article also investigated the reactions of NGOs and indigenous people, specifically Apuí, Guarani Mbya Carijó and Mundurucus, who positioned themselves as voices of resistance and criticism of the necropolitical actions of the government sphere. The analysis mobilized Achille Mbembe's (2018) concept of necropolitics, which considers biopower in the decision about life and death, and the indexicality studies of Jan Blommaert (2010; 2014) and Michael Silverstein (2003) to explore how JMB's speeches reflect/refract authoritarian (Volóchinov, 2013) and violent ideologies. The results show that JMB used its sovereignty over unprotected bodies to favor a specific political group, justifying its actions in arguments based on economic development, while disregarding the rights and dignity of these people. Language was used to shape public perception and legitimize these actions, favoring economic exploitation over environmental preservation.

UMA ANÁLISE CRÍTICA DE LETRAS DE MÚSICAS FEMINISTAS

2025-02-11T20:46:57+00:00

Within the contemporary cultural milieu, where discussions on gender dynamics and issues of equality take center stage, a fertile ground unfolds at the crossroads of music and activism. Through this perspective, this article embarks on a comprehensive and introspective examination of the lyrics embedded in a project rooted in feminism. Throughout this exploration, my objective extends beyond unraveling the superficial text, venturing into the profound realms of musical storytelling to comprehend how these melodic expressions transform into catalysts for female empowerment. Grounded in the belief that music is more than a mere artistic expression – it is both a reflection and an active sculptor of culture – my aim is to reveal the nuanced layers of meaning within the lyrics of these feminist songs, recognizing them as dynamic narratives resonating with the experiences, trials, and triumphs of women in the contemporary era.

“I AM LIVING PROOF THAT IT WORKED”: ANALYSIS FROM A DIALOGIC PERSPECTIVE OF BOLSONARO’S SPEECH AT A PRESS CONFERENCE DURING THE PANDEMIC

2025-10-10T19:44:06+00:00

Este artigo analisa um excerto do discurso de Jair Bolsonaro em uma coletiva de imprensa durante a pandemia de COVID-19, mobilizando, para tanto, o conceito de signo ideológico proposto pelo Círculo de Bakhtin. Com base na teoria dialógica de Bakhtin e Volóchinov, o estudo busca demonstrar como a linguagem reflete e refrata a realidade, influenciando a consciência social e servindo a interesses ideológicos. A análise sugere que os discursos nas coletivas de imprensa operam como arenas de luta de classes, nas quais a plurivalência dos signos é utilizada para construir narrativas que favorecem o governo, influenciam a opinião pública e legitimam decisões controversas. Conclui-se que a linguagem nas coletivas de imprensa é um campo de batalha ideológico, essencial para compreender o poder discursivo na política contemporânea.
Palavras-chaves: Signo Ideológico. Refração. Discurso Político. Coletiva de Imprensa.

L2 LEARNING APPLICATIONS AND THE ECONOMY OF LANGUAGES:

2025-02-10T21:46:17+00:00

Dominant power systems originated from colonialism and perpetuated by globalization are reflected in language education through L2 learning apps. Linguistic ideologies shape the valuation of languages, turning them into commercial products. That impacts linguistic and cultural diversity, promoting social inequality by favoring major languages and marginalizing less spoken ones. This article on language learning apps and the economy of languages aims to analyze Duolingo. We investigate the influence of power structures, linguistic ideologies, and language commodification within language learning through the app. The selection of languages and the business model were examined, assessing whether the platform promotes linguistic and social diversity and inclusion through its teaching methods. It was found that, although Duolingo strives to promote racial-linguistic inclusion, its business model contributes to unequal learning opportunities. Additionally, the choice and prevalence of major languages reinforce the valuation of these languages and their speakers, intensifying the commodification of language.

MASCULINIDADES NEGRAS HOMOSSEXUAIS EM NARRATIVAS AUTOBIOGRÁFICAS INTERSECCIONAIS

2025-02-12T17:46:14+00:00

This article aims to uncover the subjective and social meanings of black homosexual masculinities that emerge from the autobiographical narratives of three members of the Coletivo Afrobixas in Brasília/DF. These narratives were part of a Master’s research published in the book titled Title (2020). The study and interpretation of the corpus are guided by phenomenological approaches (MOREIRA, 2004; RIBEIRO JÚNIOR, 2003) and theoretical-methodological principles on life stories and (auto)biographical narratives (JOSSO, 2004; CHIZZOTTI, 2011). The theoretical framework addresses discussions on the representations of masculinities arising from the intersectional construction (CRENSHAW, 1989) between the identity categories of blackness (MUNANGA, 2009) and homosexuality (LINS; MACHADO; ESCOURA, 2016). In this context, we offer new interpretative perspectives on the subject to understand the (re)signification that the participant narrators imprint on their experiences, especially regarding their belonging to the Afrobixas Collective and their critical reflection on socially hegemonic models and values established within this group. The selected autobiographical narratives seem to broaden the phenomenological understanding of how black homosexuals construct their masculinities, linked to issues of race, class, and sexual orientation, highlighting their racial identity in the face of other emerging aspects in their life stories.

KEYWORDS: Blackness. Homosexuality. Intersectionality. Black masculinity(ies). Autobiographical narratives.