Os temas fraturantes e a literatura Crossover na obra os invisíveis, de Tino Freitas

Abstract

The concept of children's literature emerged in the 17th century when the idea of childhood began to be socially recognized. As a result, works aimed at or consumed by this audience intended to morally educate children through texts that initiated the genre, such as La Fontaine's Fables (1668) and Charles Perrault's Mother Goose Tales (1697). Although not the initial goal, these narratives, originating from oral tradition, were adapted and reached children. This literary production spread across Europe and quickly arrived in Brazil through translations and adaptations by Carlos Jansen and Figueiredo Pimentel. In the 20th century, children's literature became established in the country through the works of Monteiro Lobato, which addressed elements of Brazilian culture without including social conflicts. In contemporary times, new social constructs have allowed sensitive topics to be discussed and incorporated into children's and youth texts, alongside a broader dissemination of reading across different age groups. Inspired by the growing renewal of children's and youth literature, we chose to explore fracturing themes and crossover literature in children's works. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the contribution of the work *Os Invisíveis* by Tino Freitas, encouraging young readers to reflect on coexistence with the Other in pursuit of alterity. The adopted methodology was bibliographic research, allowing for an in-depth analysis of existing theoretical contributions on fracturing social themes and children's literature. This research is divided into three chapters: the first outlines the historical trajectory of children's literature and provides an overview of the main themes using authors like Cademartori (2010), Coelho (1985), Colomer (2003), and Lajolo and Zilberman (2007), among others. The second chapter discusses Crossover Literature and fracturing themes based on Falconer (2004), Duarte (2023), Hanke (2018), Seixas (2023), and Lira (2021). Finally, the third chapter analyzes *Os Invisíveis* (2021) by Tino Freitas, grounding itself in the concepts of alterity in children's works by Balça (2010) and social invisibility in illustrated works by Gili (2016). Therefore, we understand the importance of elucidating sensitive themes such as social indifference, prejudice against children, ageism, and the distancing caused by technology in texts that bridge adults and children, as well as the human capacity to see these Others who are increasingly rendered invisible in a more utilitarian society.