AS MINORIAS SOCIAIS REPRESENTADAS NOS QUADRINHOS DA TURMA DA MÔNICA

Abstract

This monograph aims to analyze the representations of social minorities in the Turma da Mônica comic books, created by Mauricio de Sousa, seeking to understand how these narratives engage with issues related to identity, diversity, and inclusion. Initially, the research discusses the importance of comic books as relevant sources for academic and historical studies, highlighting how these productions can go beyond entertainment and be an active participant in the construction of social discourses and representations. Subsequently, the study addresses the concepts of social minorities, identity, and representation, using theoretical contributions from authors such as Stuart Hall, Naomi Klein, and Lapolli, Paranhos and Willerding, presenting the concept of identity as a social, historical, and cultural construction. Furthermore, the research analyzes characters from social minorities within the Turma da Mônica universe, such as Jeremias, Milena, Papa-Capim, Luca, and André, observing how these representations have transformed over time in the comics. The study demonstrates that, although some narratives still reproduce stereotypes and limited representations, it is also possible to identify efforts toward the reformulation and expansion of diversity within comic books.