O diálogo entre os quadrinhos do Superman e do Overman

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

The present study intends to analyze the intertextuality established between the superhero Superman, created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and the super-hero Overman, created by the Brazilian cartoonist Laerte. Overman was chosen for the analysis of intertextuality with Superman because he is the first "over" superhero whereas Superman was the first "super"; and also because he makes an opposition between an idealized hero in a rich country, the United States, and another idealized one in a developing country, Brazil, presenting, this way, the construction of different realities. From concepts by Mikhail Bakhtin and Linda Hutcheon, the carnivalization and the parody present in the texts are discussed. A comparative analyzis is done to establish the equalities and differences between the texts and the analise purpose is to present the criticism proposed by carnavalization. The Brazilian cartoonist dialogues with Superman, when he creates a superhero whose physical appearance reminds the American hero, this way the original text is mentioned and the intertextuality is established. The aim; however, is not to confirm the mentioned text, but to alter it with the intention of provoking the laughter. Once Overman was built with an antagonistic world view if compared to Superman, he dessacralizes the hero model that had been proposed. As it is possible to perceive, Overman is a carnivalized image of Superman; having been created in a different situation and in a different socioeconomic context, he establishes a parody of Superman wich, besides presenting satirical components, also becomes a homage.

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intertextuality carnivalization parody paródia letras quadrinhos carnavalização intertextualidade comics

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