Representação e (des)construção da identidade na literatura LGBTQIA+: o quarto de Giovanni e Heartstopper

Abstract

The work aims to investigate the particularities of LGBTQIA+ literature, reflecting on its recognition over time. The study focuses on the critical analysis of the novel Giovanni's Room (2018), by James Baldwin, and the comic book Heartstopper (2021), by Alice Oseman, as a corpus to outline the evolution of this form of literary expression that, therefore, it reflects on the social sphere. A significant transformation has been observed over the years, not only in the works of this type of literature itself, but also in the social representations and identity acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. The comparative analysis between the two works reveals not only a temporal evolution, but also the influence of LGBTQIA+ literature on social dynamics, providing a deeper understanding of the changes that have occurred in identity acceptance over time. The study adopts a methodological approach that includes a critical analysis of the bibliography, exploring the theoretical framework and selected works, such as authors such as Lucien Goldmann (1991), Susana de Castro (2022), Kwame Anthony Appiah (2016), Sebastião Everton de Oliveira (2020), Marcus Vinicius Jardim Trindade (2021), Mônica Magrini de Lima Silva (2015), Gabriela Alves Brandão de Mendonça (2018). Furthermore, a theoretical perspective will be incorporated that focuses on theories of the literary genre, in particular, the novel, and its relationship with the construction of LGBTQIA+ identity.