A CONTAÇÃO DE HISTÓRIAS NA OBRA REINAÇÕES DE NARIZINHO DE MONTEIRO LOBATO: ENFOQUE NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

Abstract

The object of this research study refers to Monteiro Lobato's work, The Adventure of Little Nose (2020). The objective is to analyze the aforementioned work, associated with the literature historical context and the teaching and learning process in Early Childhood Education, with the relevance of storytelling. The characteristics and representations of the female characters (Lady Benta, Aunt Nastácia, Lúcia and the doll Emília) were described and problematized in the sociocultural context of that time period and with possible implications in contemporary times. The children's literature use encourages playful moments, which in addition to learning to read and write, involves working with textual genres and cultural issues, that encourages students to become critical and reflective. The results indicate that the work The Adventure of Little Nose brings female representation in a conservative historical period, marked by patriarchal power. However, the female characters appear empowered with their attitudes, knowledge, and positions. The work is considered important for classroom teaching and problematizations about different themes. It is understood that the presence of Monteiro Lobato's literature in classrooms, the storytelling via his work, contributes to the recovery of Brazilian historical and sociocultural constitution at the beginning of the 20th century. This study continuation is necessary given the breadth of details in Lobato's work and its possible aspects of analysis.

Keywords: Monteiro Lobato. Storytelling. Female representation.