Uma análise sobre o mito “as mulheres falam demais” no desenho infanto-juvenil a pequena sereia

Abstract

The following research aims to analyze the perpetuation of the myth “Women Talk Too Much” in the cinematographic adaptation of Andersen’s Tale, The Little Mermaid (1837). In order to fulfill our objective, an analysis of the sixth chapter Women Talk Too Much, by Janet Holmes, in the book Language Myths (TRUDGILL; BAUER, 1998), takes place along with a comparison of Andersen’s tale (1837), and Walt Disney Studios adaptation The Little Mermaid (CLEMENTS; MUSKER,1989); followed by a study on Ariel’s character according to Randazzo’s (1996) archetypes. To conclude our investigation, a revision of the song Poor Unfortunate Souls (MENKEN; ASHMAN, 1989) succeeds, in which we search for stanzas that reproduce the myth. The final exam proves not only the propagation of the myth “Women Talk Too Much”, but also the myth of beauty (WOLF, 1992). According to feminist perspectives that emerge after the Third Wave (WALKER, 1992), this study draws attention to the early reproduction of believes which ramifications may endure with us until adulthood.