Tramas de sujeitos e identidades: crítica

Abstract

In this work, author Simão Farias Almeida takes us through an intricate tangle of plots and identities. Using a critical approach, he explores the intertwining of literature, journalism, television and cinema, revealing how these forms of expression shape and reflect individual and collective subjectivities. Historical fiction is the guiding thread of this literary journey. Almeida presents six contemporary aesthetic variations, highlighting three essential elements: the creation of counterfactual situations, the mixing of temporalities and the staging of literary history. These aspects allow us to glimpse different perspectives on the past and the present, as well as explore identity in its multiple facets. Amidst diverse characters and scenarios, the reader is invited to reflect on the many Josés, the chimera and the canon, and even the reinterpretation of classics such as “Ivanhoé”. The work challenges us to question our own identities and to understand how literature and other forms of art contribute to the construction of the self and the other. Plots of Subjects and Identities is a work that transcends genres and invites us to unravel the threads that weave our understanding of the world and ourselves. An enriching read for all lovers of literature and critical reflection on life and society.