Variações de Alice Carroll (2013) e Sá (2016) à luz da comparação diferencial

Abstract

The present research, grounded in comparative literary studies, seeks to analyze the processes of rewriting and reconfiguration of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2013), by Lewis Carroll and Alice no Pais das Maravilhas em Cordel (2010), by João Gomes de Sá. Based on the theoretical framework proposed by Professor Ute Heidmann (2010, 2011), this study adopts the method of differential comparison. Rather than focusing on similarities, this approach emphasizes the differences between literary constructs, highlighting the linguistic, cultural, and social contributions of each rewriting. In this light, Alice (2013) and Alice (2016) share a fundamental element: the journey of a curious girl through a fantastical space, revealing variations of the same anecdote (Adam; Heidmann, 2011), rather than mere replication. This process also reflects the sociocultural choices embedded in each text, which are indicative of their respective periods of production and thematic concerns. While Carroll's Alice (2013) centers on a journey toward self-knowledge and identity formation, Sá's Alice (2016) engages in a social critique of her context; throughout her journey, the protagonist addresses various themes from the social sphere, some of which are considered delicate or disruptive for a child and adolescent audience. In this sense, we aim to analyze the process of rewriting and reconfiguring the works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2013) and Alice no País das Maravilhas em cordel (2016) with a focus on the lingual, sociocultural and discursive dimensions. To construct the methodological and theoretical foundation of the analysis, this study draws on scholars from various fields, such as Cademartori (2010), Coelho (2000, 2012), Colomer (2003, 2017), and Zipes (2023), who contribute to the field of children's and young adult literature; Abreu (1999), Alves (2020), and Melo et al. (2020), whose works are key references on cordel literature in Brazil; and Adam, Heidmann (2011), Maingueneau (2010), and Neves (2011), who explore the linguistic, discursive, and cultural dimensions of differential comparison, among others. Ultimately, Alice (2013) and Alice (2016) challenge the notion of passivity and embark on curious and provocative journeys through Wonderland. Whether in prose or verse, in search of identity or in reflection on socially sensitive themes, the curious girl in each narrative constructs a dialogic space that invites the reader to reflect on the elements that shape her path-traversing diverse subjectivities and themes across the marvelous universe.