A DREAM MADE OF LINES: WEAVING MEANINGS ABOUT FEMALE PROTAGONISM

tecendo sentidos sobre o protagonismo feminino

Abstract

This study analyzes the work A Dream Made of Threads by Ana Carolina Carvalho, which stands out for its detailed descriptions of settings and the recurring presence of threads and lines woven throughout the plot. The embroideries serve as a starting point for sensitive discussions about the threads that allow us to stitch together life and encounters, weaving stories and representative figures. In the city "full of silences," as described by the narrator, the dreaming girl also creates plots rich in imagination and invites the exploration of spaces, characters, and their representations. In this exploration, we consider the female figure as a central axis of the narrative, emerging amid the metaphor of threads of dreams and silences as an element that sensitively contributes to the humanization and formation of literary readers. Given this context, the objective of the study is to discuss the composition and possible meanings of the picturebook. Methodologically, this is an analytical study based on theoretical frameworks related to children's literature, the visual dimension of language, and the relationship between verbal and visual language. We highlight the representativeness of the work and its elements—especially the female protagonist—understanding her contribution to the humanization and development of readers through the reflection enabled by the encounter with these elements. Word and image broaden the polysemic meanings of the narrative and poetically help the reader to reassess stereotypes, representations, and reflect on them and on feelings.