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Zenoveva, una colona italiana in fuga (da se stessa)

Maria Catarina Zanini    Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil    

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abstract

This paper aims to analyze the comic strip character called Zenovena (or Genovena), created by the comedian Carlos Henrique Iotti, circulating in newspapers and periodicals in southern Brazil since 1983. Zenovena is a typical descendant of Italian immigrants in southern Brazil that was raised in the colony (countryside), but that has been transformed over the years. These changes promote inner conflicts that end up being a source of humor. She is married to Radicci, also a descendant of Italian immigrants and the mother of the young Guilhermino. He is a college student, an environmentalist, a surfer and an inventor, in contrast to the peasant logic of his parents. Zenovena becomes a woman in flight (of herself) whilst reviewing her values, models and patterns in a reflexive and dialogued way.

Published
Nov. 6, 2018
Accepted
Sept. 27, 2018
Submitted
July 24, 2018
Language
IT
ISBN (PRINT)
978-88-6969-288-8
ISBN (EBOOK)
978-88-6969-238-3

Keywords: ZenovevaGenderItalian settlement

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