https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/584 2026-06-17T00:54:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8438 Title: Representações da política estadunidense na trilogia Batman: O Cavaleiro das Trevas de Frank Miller (1986, 2001, 2015) Autor: Rachelle, Felipe Raul Primeiro orientador: Oliveira, Angela Meirelles de Abstract: This work aims to analyze and discuss different aspects of the political history of the United States of America, using as sources the comic books that make up the trilogy The Dark Knight, written by Frank Miller in the years 1986, 2001, and 2015. The comics present a story where the superhero Batman, now older and retired, returns to his activities as a vigilante, establishing debates about the notions of hero, vigilantism, state control, individual freedoms, and different political positions. Miller uses aspects of American culture, ranging from notions of the selfmade man to the imagery of a common evil for a greater good, using terms to refer to the obstacles to the success of Batman and his project against crime, such as "fascists," "terrorists," or "fanatics." Each moment of production and release of the works comprises different facets of the political history of the United States of America, such as the Cold War and the Reagan era in the 1980s, the attacks on the Twin Towers at the end of 2001 and the American incursions in the Middle East, or even the final years of Barack Obama's presidency and the 2016 presidential race that elected Donald Trump as head of state. We explore the debates surrounding the different notions and political aspects that shaped these historical moments, as well as their impacts and reflections on society. By aligning our analyses of a comic book with the political debates of different eras, we offer a broad perspective on how a renowned author of such cultural manifestations, like Frank Miller, observes and produces work about the society in which he lives, listing everyday elements in his fictional works. The objective of this thesis, therefore, is to establish a dialogue between the Political History of the United States, comic books, and the universe created by Frank Miller in The Dark Knight, and to explore their relationships, similarities, and differences, with regard to the stories and their respective temporalities. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8390 Title: Mulheres adventistas em Curitiba: tensões e conflitos no mundo religioso (1960 a 2020) Autor: Azevedo, Milton Aparecido Primeiro orientador: Bosi, Antônio de Pádua Abstract: This doctoral thesis investigates the construction of the female image within Adventism, a Protestant Christian movement centered on the belief in the imminent Second Coming of Jesus Christ, with an emphasis on observing the Sabbath (the seventh day) as a day of rest and worship, and strong missionary, educational, and health activities, with the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD). Given the proposed theme, this research takes as its starting point an understanding of the image that has been created of women in the IASD and how the expansion of their areas of activity, influenced by exogenous movements, has impacted and led to a rethinking of this theme within the Church. Thus, the objective is to understand the process of constructing the female imaginary within Adventism and the impact of the labor market and women's occupation of new spaces within this religion, concerning the reality of the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Paraná, from the 1960s to 2020. Added to this is the idea of identifying, in the context of the emergence of Adventism, female participation and analyzing, from a historical point of view, the external and internal influences for the expansion of the role of women in this religious movement, as well as understanding the empirical realities of these subjects in the local and temporal context. The thesis that guides this research is based on the premise that Adventist women played an essential role in the formation and development of Adventism, with a historically strong female movement within this religion, advocating for new spaces and identity agendas, breaking the bubble of a structure shaped by conservatism and patriarchy in their work, family, church, and other aspects. In terms of methodology, we resorted to: i) bibliographic research, through authors who discuss the topic (articles, books, dissertations, and theses); ii) documentary research, considering writings from the IASD, Ellen White, considered an Adventist prophetess, and mainly from the Adventist Magazine; iii) field research, through semi-structured interviews with Adventist men and women from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Theoretically, the study is based on the thinking of Max Weber, who analyzed the religious implications of men's economic behavior, drawing on concepts such as ideal type, patriarchy, disenchantment with the world, pure types of legitimate domination, elective affinities, and others. The results show that women's participation in Adventism has been and continues to be very significant. In the realm of religiosity, women have navigated with great skill and pragmatism and achieved several victories, despite the male predominance at the helm of Adventism and Protestantism in general. From its early days, Adventism has been imbued with pragmatism and systematic rationalization of the way of life, which has contributed to mitigating the assumptions of the classic division of roles, anchored in the patriarchal model inherited from Judeo-Christian culture, in the face of feminism and the new ambitions of Adventist women. This was the scenario that contributed to the construction of the female imaginary in relation to the labor market and the delimitation of women's spaces in Adventism. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8318 Title: Os guizos da classe dominante: um estudo sobre a questão fundiária em Cascavel - Paraná Autor: Solda, Maristela Primeiro orientador: Koling, Paulo José Abstract: Esta tesis investiga la formación histórica, agraria y política de Cascavel (Paraná, Brasil), con énfasis en el origen y la consolidación de la fracción agraria de la clase dominante y en los mecanismos mediante los cuales ha mantenido su hegemonía durante más de un siglo. Inspirada en la metáfora de los “cascabeles” de la serpiente —que anuncian su presencia mientras ocultan el veneno que sostiene su fuerza—, la investigación analiza las formas visibles e invisibles de las relaciones de poder que estructuraron el proceso de ocupación territorial, la producción de legalidades, la construcción de narrativas oficiales y la persistencia de los conflictos por la tierra. El objetivo central fue comprender cómo la propiedad de la tierra, las instancias y poderes del Estado, y la memoria social y pública se articularon para naturalizar desigualdades, legitimar apropiaciones privadas y excluir a sujetos históricamente silenciados. La metodología combinó análisis documental, reconstrucción de cadenas dominiales, revisión de procesos judiciales y registros notariales, estudio de genealogías familiares e investigación en fuentes de memorialistas. El estudio demuestra que la formación de la estructura agraria local estuvo marcada por la explotación extractivista de las obrajes, la presencia de jagunços y la apropiación irregular y muchas veces ilegal de tierras públicas. Las cadenas dominiales revelaron superposiciones de títulos, fraudes, legalizaciones tardías y la connivencia estatal en la consolidación de grandes propiedades. La tesis discutió el papel del Estado en la reproducción de la dominación agraria. La tesis sostiene que el Estado, los registros notariales, las alcaldías, los órganos agrarios y las decisiones judiciales no fueron neutrales, sino agentes estructurantes de la concentración de tierras, articulando normas, políticas y procedimientos que favorecieron a las élites locales. La legislación reciente de regularización agraria aparece como continuidad de este proceso histórico. El análisis de las narrativas memorialistas muestra la construcción de una memoria pública celebratoria, centrada en el pionerismo, el orden y el progreso, que silencia conflictos, expulsiones y violencias, produciendo una historia oficial que legitima el dominio agrario e invisibiliza a los sujetos populares. En contraste, la tesis destaca las resistencias campesinas, especialmente la actuación del Movimiento de los Trabajadores Rurales Sin Tierra (MST) y la formación del Assentamento Resistência Camponesa, evidenciando que la cuestión agraria sigue siendo un problema vigente en Cascavel. La urbanización y el mercado inmobiliario, todavía controlados por antiguas familias propietarias refuerzan la centralidad de la tierra como fuente de poder. La tesis concluye que la estructura agraria y urbana de Cascavel es el resultado de un proceso histórico de larga duración, marcado por la articulación entre violencia, legalidad, memoria y conflicto. La investigación contribuye a comprender el territorio como un espacio de disputa permanente entre clases y proyectos de sociedad antagónicos. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese 2025-12-17T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8239 Title: Memes e disputa de hegemonia no Brasil recente: “Liberalismo da Zoeira” e a atuação da extrema direita no Facebook (2014-2018) Autor: Durães, Ana Cláudia Branchi Primeiro orientador: Paziani, Rodrigo Ribeiro Abstract: This research investigates the production and dissemination of memes published by Liberalismo da Zoeira (LDZ), a Facebook page organically linked to the Movimento Brasil Livre (MBL), between 2014 and 2018. This period corresponds to a moment of crisis of hegemony in Brazil, marked by the right-wing assault on the streets and social media, and, in particular, by a far-right movement intent on gaining political traction with hate speech, chaos, revisionism, and denial. The memes analyzed here operate as tools of ideological dispute, spreading distorted views of history and discrediting leaders, parties, and republican institutions, as well as education and scientific knowledge—always under the guise of strict "joking". However, the frivolous use of "digital humor" is not limited to entertainment; in this case, it plays a strategic role in building consensus around authoritarian and ultraliberal values. The research is based on theoretical and historiographical contributions of a Marxist nature, a specific dialogue with the work of Antonio Gramsci (and its interpreters), and the Discourse Analysis produced by Eni Orlandi (following Michel Pecheux's example: the relationship between subjects, ideology and discourse). The analytical methodology is multidisciplinary, promoting a dialogue between History, Sociology, and Communication - from a Marxist perspective. Based on these frameworks, we will examine the meaning effects of memes, the constitution of subjects, and the circulation of statements online, in order to understand how such social practices contribute to the ideological naturalization of prejudices, anti-PT sentiment, the demonization of the left and social stereotypes, as well as the propagation of memes with a revisionist and historically denialist tone. We analyzed the textual and visual elements of the memes, their accompanying captions, and engagement indicators such as likes, comments, and shares. The results indicate that LDZ never acted spontaneously or anonymously, as it attempts to portray on Facebook, but rather as part of an organized social project, organically linked to the Movimento Brasil Livre and the ultraliberal and neo-fascist. Finally, it is evident that LDZ's memes, in the service of the MBL and similar groups, functioned as instruments of persuasion and propaganda, contributing to the legitimization of anti-left, anti-democratic discourse and the erosion of critical thinking in the digital public space. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z