THE REPRESENTATIONS OF HOMOAFFECTIVENESS IN THE CONTEMPORARY CHILD LITERATURE BY WALCYR CARRASCO AND RUBEM ALVES
Children’s books. Homoaffectivity. Prejudice. Heteronormative society.
In this work, we propose a study of the tales O gato que gostava de cenoura (2012), by Rubem Alves, and Meus dois pais (2010), by Walcyr Carrasco, in order to discuss how these authors, in a ludic manner, approach the homoaffectivity thematic in children’s’ books, since we are in front of a theme that is still considered a taboo, especially in regard of its presentation to kids. The texts by the authors, corpus of analysis, intend, in a broad manner, to deconstruct the homoaffectivity stereotypes and stigmas. We aim to draw a parallel between the author’s tales, and topics which generate discussion, such as heteronormativity, patriarchalism, homoaffective identity and other concepts, to later reflect on such classifications, analyzing which are the traits in those fictional texts that enable the child reader to reflect on sexual diversity. In this regard, we perceive that tales bring to the child universe problematics cultivated by prejudice, such as rejection inside the school, family and social environments, and through knowledge and dialog, in both stories, the prejudice was decimated, the ignorance was put aside and a way was cleared for our society to accept and respect sexual diversity.