Liara Oliveira Magalhães

A construção da outridade monstruosa em Zumbi: O terrível ataque das rãs do Nepal de André Vianco e Santtos

Introduction

A construção da outridade monstruosa em zumbi: o terrível ataque das rãs do nepal de andré vianco e santtos. Estude a outridade monstruosa e o papel do monstro na literatura fantástica brasileira. Análise da obra "Zumbi: O terrível ataque das rãs do Nepal" de André Vianco.

Abstract

O papel do monstro como criatura que denuncia os medos do seu tempo já é conhecido pelos estudiosos do tema. Dentro da contemporaneidade, o monstro faz parte da cultura pop, do imaginário coletivo e até mesmo das literaturas infantojuvenis. Este artigo se propõe a discutir o conceito de monstro, fazer uma breve conceitualização da literatura infantojuvenil, da literatura fantástica, dos seus encontros e do estado atual da literatura fantástica brasileira, enquanto analisamos a figura do monstro e da Outridade monstruosa no livro Zumbi: O terrível ataque das rãs do Nepal escrito por André Vianco e ilustrado por Santtos.

Review

This article proposes an insightful exploration into the concept of the monster, specifically focusing on its construction as "monstrous Otherness" within André Vianco and Santtos's *Zumbi: O terrível ataque das rãs do Nepal*. The abstract effectively contextualizes this core analysis by framing the monster as a timeless reflector of societal fears, acknowledging its ubiquitous presence in contemporary culture, from pop media to children's and young adult literature. The paper outlines an ambitious scope, including foundational discussions on monster theory, brief conceptualizations of children's/YA and fantastic literature, their intersections, and an overview of the current state of Brazilian fantastic literature, all intended to ground the specific textual analysis. The choice of *Zumbi: O terrível ataque das rãs do Nepal* as a primary text is particularly compelling, offering a unique and potentially rich case study for examining monstrous otherness within contemporary Brazilian fantastic literature. Given André Vianco's prominence in the genre, the analysis of "monstrous Otherness" through this specific work promises to yield valuable insights into how local narratives engage with broader themes of identity, difference, and societal anxieties. By situating this textual analysis within wider theoretical frameworks of fantastic literature and the current national literary landscape, the article has the potential to make a significant contribution to both monster studies and the critical reception of Brazilian genre fiction. However, the abstract's broad scope also presents potential challenges regarding focus and depth. The intention to provide "brief conceptualizations" of multiple literary genres and an overview of the "state of current Brazilian fantastic literature" alongside the detailed textual analysis of *Zumbi* might risk diluting the central argument on monstrous otherness. It would greatly benefit the full paper to more explicitly articulate the specific theoretical framework guiding the analysis of "monstrous Otherness" (e.g., drawing from established scholars in the field). Furthermore, a clearer articulation of the central thesis – beyond merely discussing concepts and analyzing figures – would strengthen the paper, precisely outlining the unique argument it seeks to make regarding how *Zumbi* constructs monstrous otherness and what this construction ultimately reveals about contemporary cultural anxieties.

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