Guilherme Ferreira

Performances expandidas em (na) rede: uma análise da poesia feminina de slam e do ativismo digital produzido na pandemia

Introduction

Performances expandidas em (na) rede: uma análise da poesia feminina de slam e do ativismo digital produzido na pandemia. Analisa as performances expandidas e o ativismo digital da poesia feminina de slam do Slam das Minas RJ no Instagram durante a pandemia, ampliando vozes femininas.

Abstract

Durante a pandemia da covid-19, o coletivo feminino Slam das Minas RJ precisou pausar suas atividades presenciais, incluindo as batalhas de poesias nas ruas. Prontamente, o grupo desenvolveu projetos on-line que possibilitaram o funcionamento do movimento durante a quarentena. No presente artigo, analiso duas emblemáticas vídeo-performances realizadas pelas poetas Andréa Bak e Luísa Romão, publicadas na conta de Instagram @slamdasminasrj. Nelas, as poetas discutem temas urgentes como a política brasileira e a necropolítica na pandemia, além de exibirem uma nova configuração do “fazer slam”, com performances recriadas para as dimensões da tela do celular. Evidencio, por fim, como o coletivo de poesia fez da rede social a sua nova rua ao transformar o perfil no Instagram em uma plataforma extremamente eficaz de ampliação das vozes femininas.

Review

This paper presents a highly pertinent and timely analysis of how female slam poetry and digital activism adapted and thrived during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on the *Slam das Minas RJ* collective, the research addresses a critical juncture where traditional, in-person cultural and activist practices were forced into digital remediation. By examining the innovative online projects developed by the collective, the study offers valuable insights into the resilience and adaptability of grassroots movements, particularly those amplifying marginalized female voices within the Brazilian sociopolitical landscape. The abstract clearly establishes the paper's relevance to digital humanities, performance studies, and the sociology of social movements. The methodological approach, centered on an in-depth analysis of two emblematic video-performances by poets Andréa Bak and Luísa Romão, published on the collective's Instagram account, is a significant strength. This allows for a granular exploration of both the aesthetic and political dimensions of the digital shift. The explicit focus on how the "fazer slam" (doing slam) was reconfigured for the mobile screen dimensions, alongside the discussion of urgent themes such as Brazilian politics and necropolitics during the pandemic, indicates a nuanced understanding of the interplay between form and content. This qualitative engagement with specific digital artifacts provides rich empirical ground for understanding the transformations in contemporary performance and activism. The findings underscore the profound impact of digital platforms in enabling continuous engagement and amplification for activist collectives. The paper successfully evidences how *Slam das Minas RJ* effectively transformed their Instagram profile into a "new street," making it an extremely potent platform for expanding female voices. This conclusion is vital for understanding how digital spaces can serve as crucial arenas for political discourse and cultural production, especially when physical public spaces are inaccessible. The research makes a significant contribution to discussions on digital activism, the adaptation of performance arts, and the empowering potential of social media for underrepresented groups, offering a compelling case study from the Global South.

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