Banca de DEFESA: ROSEMEIRE FERNANDES DA SILVA

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STUDENT : ROSEMEIRE FERNANDES DA SILVA
DATE: 02/06/2025
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: On-line
TITLE:

Theatre of the Oppressed and Education: Paths Toward an Antiracist Practice

 

KEY WORDS:

EDUCATION; THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED; THEATRE EDUCATION; ANTIRACISM.

 

PAGES: 71
BIG AREA: Lingüística, Letras e Artes
AREA: Artes
SUBÁREA: Teatro
SUMMARY:

 This study investigates the experience carried out using the methodology of the Theatre of the Oppressed, developed by Augusto Boal (1989), at the 11 de Agosto Full- Time State School, within the Arts subject for the 1st year “A” high school classes during the year 2024, in the city of Umarizal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The theatrical practices were based on the exercises, games, and techniques of the Theatre of the Oppressed, and the generative themes emerged from the historical oppressions faced by Black people. Initially approached from a broad and general perspective, the project addressed structural issues such as systemic racism, racial discrimination, and marginalization. From this broader understanding, the discussions were gradually directed toward the local context, allowing for an analysis of the racial dynamics present in the students’ daily lives and in the surrounding community, with an emphasis on subtle forms of racism and social exclusion. This process enabled students to reflect on the manifestations of racism that permeate their everyday experiences, both inside and outside the school environment. In this context, the study seeks to answer whether the Theatre of the Oppressed can serve as an effective vehicle for raising students’ awareness about structural racism and its manifestations in school life. To address this question, the objectives of this study are to analyze students’ experiences and perceptions regarding the Theatre of the Oppressed practices, to identify changes in their understanding of ethnic-racial relations, and to investigate the group dynamics that emerged from the theatrical practices, examining how this methodology can promote a more inclusive and respectful school environment. The research adopts a qualitative approach, grounded in Michel Thiollent’s action research methodology, involving the active participation of students and the school community in the investigative process. Thus, through these classes, we explored possibilities and outlined paths that aim to foster an anti-racist, educational-artistic practice within the school context.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.280.544-** - REBEKA CAROÇA SEIXAS - IFRN
Interna - 1674934 - TANIA MARIA DE ARAUJO LIMA
Externa à Instituição - TATIANE CUNHA DE SOUZA