A obra de Carolina de Jesus e Conceição Evaristo vista como um testemunho de uma violência social

Abstract

The present study, with the theme focused on the work of Carolina de Jesus and Conceição Evaristo seen as a testimony of social violence, has the general objective of exploring the representation of reality, observing how the works of these authors portray in a realistic and impactful way the situations of social violence that permeate the lives of marginalized communities, especially the experiences of black women. How to specifically contextualize historically and socially, situating the narratives in the historical and social context in which they were produced, examining factors such as: racism, gender discrimination, poverty and inequalities contribute to the perpetuation of social violence and discussing the construction of identity and resistance, both Carolina de Jesus and Conceição Evaristo portray in their works the daily struggle of peripheral communities and resistance in the face of adversity. The methodological procedures were based on bibliographical research. This way, the study understands how things work. Initially, he presents some hypotheses and puts a lot of effort into bibliographical research, looking for citations that facilitate understanding of the topic. The GOOGLE ACADÊMICO, SCIELO, and Public Domain platforms were used to search for books, scientific articles, theses, dissertations and electronic magazines with related topics. It is concluded that literature, as demonstrated by Carolina de Jesus and Conceição Evaristo, has the power to illuminate the shadows of social injustice and serves as an inspiration for those who seek to act in search of a more equitable and fair world for all.