Material Information |
| Title: |
Graciliano Ramos' Vidas Secas Language: An Existential Struggle |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Martins, Ananda |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2008 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Regionalism
Draught
Brazil |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis is an analysis of the representation of the Brazilian Northeast sertanejo as Graciliano Ramos portrays them in the novel Vidas Secas. To represent the barren reality lived by members of this marginalized group, struggling under the devastating periodic draughts, Ramos focus his keen, observant eye to the processes of animalization and humanization at play in the backlands. The sertanejos, almost as archetypes of the Northeastern men, are primitive and rustic, and their inherit struggle is a struggle for language. This thesis attempts to articulate the backlanders reality and struggle as seen through their worldview, as well as that of the narrator, who attempts to approximate his language to that of the almost inarticulate characters. Moreover, there is an intent to examine the possibility of hope and growth for the characters in their final move towards civilization, in spite of the pessimist tone of the novel and of its author. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Ananda Martins |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Portugal, Jose Alberto |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2008 M38 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003966:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Graciliano Ramos' Vidas Secas Language: An Existential Struggle |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Martins, Ananda |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2008 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Regionalism
Draught
Brazil |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis is an analysis of the representation of the Brazilian Northeast sertanejo as Graciliano Ramos portrays them in the novel Vidas Secas. To represent the barren reality lived by members of this marginalized group, struggling under the devastating periodic draughts, Ramos focus his keen, observant eye to the processes of animalization and humanization at play in the backlands. The sertanejos, almost as archetypes of the Northeastern men, are primitive and rustic, and their inherit struggle is a struggle for language. This thesis attempts to articulate the backlanders reality and struggle as seen through their worldview, as well as that of the narrator, who attempts to approximate his language to that of the almost inarticulate characters. Moreover, there is an intent to examine the possibility of hope and growth for the characters in their final move towards civilization, in spite of the pessimist tone of the novel and of its author. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Ananda Martins |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Portugal, Jose Alberto |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2008 M38 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003966:00001 |
|