O PERCURSO DO DESTINADOR-MANIPULADOR EM AUTO DA COMPADECIDA, DE ARIANO SUASSUNA

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to analyze the trajectory of the destinator -manipulator in relation to the work Auto da Compadecida (1955), by Ariano Suassuna. This trajectory takes place mainly in the character João Grilo, however, during the research, we also evidenced the appearance of this narrative trajectory in other characters in the dramatic text. We consider the importance of such an analysis in order to delve into details in the rich work of Suassuna, which undoubtedly brings a range of facets to be addressed in the context of Brazilian Literature. To develop this research, we will mainly use the book Teoria Semiótica do Texto, by Barros (2005), and the Semiotique: Dictionnaire Raisonne de la Theorie du Language, by Greimas and Courtés (1979). In the analysis, we intend to create a correlation between the characters' discourse and the structure of manipulation proposed by Barros (2005), considering that these manipulative aspects trigger the dialogues and events present in the literary work. The structuring of the research will show that the effectiveness of João Grilo and the other characters in getting their wishes met does not happen by chance, but that there is a specific dynamic in the discourse of these characters capable of permeating the direction of the dialogues and their goals.