"Qua comando mi" : a estereotipação do colono italiano no universo de Radicci, do cartunista Iotti

Abstract

The present dissertation investigates the stereotyped construction of the Italian colonists in Radicci comics series, by Carlos Henrique Iotti, with the intention to contribute to the studies about the regional identity of Serra Gaúcha. The analysis starts with the selection of three categories in the comics series: character development, description of spaces in which the narrative takes place, and the identity conflict existing among characters. For this purpose, connections are established with the historical, social, and cultural context of the Italian Colonization Region in Rio Grande do Sul, in order to verify how the stereotyping of the Italian immigrant cultural features happens. The theoretical basis is multidisciplinary, including: Literary Studies, History, Sociology, Social Communication and Visual Arts. From the results, one can consider that stereotyping historical data can (re)create identities while preserving and providing new meanings for cultural habits and manners.