Laços e rimas: mulher e casamento na literatura de cordel (Belém 1914-1949)

Abstract

The dissertation presents discussions about female representations in cordel in Belém do Pará during the first half of the 20th century. More specifically in the leaflets of Editora Guajarina, which operated in the capital of Belém between 1914 and 1949. In this sense, the work seeks to analyze how women are portrayed in the cordelistas' narratives, considering the historical, social and cultural context of the time. The research investigates whether the representations reinforce traditional gender stereotypes or whether, in some way, they offer more complex and diverse views of female experiences. It is evident that the cordel literature in question contributes to perpetuating gender stereotypes, but also offers clues to resistance and ongoing changes. This duality reinforces the relevance of studying female representations in the leaflet, both to understand the history of women and to question and deconstruct prejudices in the present. Therefore, the study examines the influence of these narratives on the construction of collective imaginaries about the role of women in Amazonian and Pará society in the period in question, but also demonstrates the importance of such themes in the present.