A representação da mulher no “feminejo” : uma análise identitária das letras de canções de marília mendonça

Abstract

In this work, we seek to investigate how the female identity is constructed in sertanejo songs recorded by Marília Mendonça. Thus, the specific objectives were: to identify the linguistic marks that evoke aspects of the feminine, to verify the occurrence of sexist traits and to analyze how the feminine representation is evidenced in the lyrics of songs. The research is based on studies on discursive genres, based on Bakhtin (2016), focusing on the song genre, in addition to being inserted in the theoretical paradigm of Discourse Analysis (DA) of the French Line, given the importance of deepening in the notion of discourse to understand how the construction of female identity occurs in the lyrics of the songs that were selected. To do so, we use research based on Pêcheux (1975), Orlandi (2015), among others, as a theoretical basis. Our corpus consists of three songs composed and recorded by Marília Mendonça, namely: “Troca de Calçada”, “Sentimento Louco” and “Folgado”. The approach adopted in this research is based on an interpretative and qualitative approach, as we identified and analyzed the presence of speeches that are uttered in the lyrics of songs. The research results indicate the presence of a structural machismo, which interferes in the lives of women represented in different ways. Thus, when the woman is seen as a prostitute, a look of judgment and distance from this being is demonstrated; when she is seen as a lover, the rivalry between her and the other woman is shown, with the two fighting for a man's love; when she is libertarian and defines her limits, she has to end the relationship, because the man wants to limit his steps, and this is, in part, normalized by society. Finally, the research results contribute to a social reflection about the social role of the female subject, leading to a discussion about new spaces and new themes inserted in contemporary country music.