Bem x mal: a ressignificação dos vilões e anti-heróis nas narrativas audiovisuais

Abstract

This study sought to understand the changes in the forms of representation of good and evil in mythological figures of gods, heroes, villains and anti-heroes and their recent resignification in contemporary audiovisual productions. The confrontation between these two forces has expanded considerably over the years crossing the mythical line to the real world, the Machiavellian characters who played a secondary role in opposition to the honored protagonists, has gradually conquered the center stage. Thus, the objective of this investigation was to explore and analyze the changes in narrative focus of characters of good nature, heroic and virtuous in contrast to the doubtful characters, and how contemporary audiovisual narratives reflect the changes and understanding of good and evil. With this, it was possible to perceive a change in the cultural industry, in the public perception about these characters and how these changes reflect on society and current values. In this sense, an exploratory research was carried out with a qualitative approach based on the literature review based on the contribution of some renowned theorists, tracing a chronological line from religion to the present day. It is concluded that the change of narrative focus was succeeded by the need to reflect the desires and questions of humanity that seeks in these narratives the imperfection of the real world, bringing stories that can be lived and identified in everyday life, these scripts are being built and adapted according to the target audience bringing narratives that address internal conflicts, traumas, errors, failures, redemption and taboos, moreover, the story is no longer being told from the perspective of the hero but the villain, showing the other side of the coin de-mystifying and humanizing these Machiavellian figures.