THREE BODIES OF THE VIA CRUCIS

CORPOREAL ANALYSIS BASED ON THE SHORT STORIES OF CLARICE LISPECTOR

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32748/revec.v10i25.21206

Keywords:

Brazilian Literature, Body and Narrative, Feminist Criticism, Clarice Lispector

Abstract

The work A via crucis do corpo (1974) by Clarice Lispector presents a different theme from her other productions, which ended up influencing the reception of the book by critics of its time. However, this scenario has been reversing with feminist perspectives and gender studies. Towards the valorization of this work, the objective of this work will be to analyze the female characters of three short stories from the aforementioned work, namely: “The man who appeared”, “For now” and “Day after day”, based on the corporeal categories' Immobilized Body' and 'Liberated Body' listed by Elódia Xavier. In addition to Xavier (2007), this study will feature contributions from Vilma Arêas (2005) and Benjamin Moser (2009). We highlight the relationship between short stories and corporeal categories, highlighting the wealth of possibilities for analyzing bodies in Clarice Lispector's narratives.

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Author Biographies

Eliliane Santos Ferreira, Federal University of Sergipe

Master's degree in Literature from the Federal University of Sergipe; PhD student in the Graduate Program in Literature at UFS (scholarship holder CAPES).

Fernando de Mendonça, Federal University of Sergipe

Adjunct Professor of Literary Theory at UFS (DELI / PPGL / PPGCINE). PhD in Literary Theory from UFPE.

Published

2024-10-14

How to Cite

FERREIRA, Eliliane Santos; MENDONÇA, Fernando de. THREE BODIES OF THE VIA CRUCIS: CORPOREAL ANALYSIS BASED ON THE SHORT STORIES OF CLARICE LISPECTOR. Revista de Estudos de Cultura, São Cristóvão, v. 10, n. 25, p. 1–16, 2024. DOI: 10.32748/revec.v10i25.21206. Disponível em: https://ufs.emnuvens.com.br/revec/article/view/21206. Acesso em: 23 apr. 2026.