Charge, educação e Democracia: Uma análise histórica do discurso

Abstract

This study critically analyzes the electronic cartoons published on the IstoÉ magazine website, specifically within the article “Bolsonaro’s censored political cartoons”. Grounded in Content Analysis, the theoretical framework draws on Bardin (2011), Franco (2005), Minayo (2014), and Bauer (2002) to examine linguistic and discursive aspects, understanding content as an element embedded in social practices, education, and democracy. Methodologically, the paper first outlines a historical overview of political cartoons, positions them as informative tools, discusses the intersection between political debate and democracy, and ultimately analyzes the selected corpus. This corpus is justified by the centrality of the contemporary Brazilian democratic debate and the effectiveness of cartoons as instruments of pedagogical and political mediation. This research investigates how these visual artifacts shape public opinion regarding political processes and distinct conceptions of democracy. Furthermore, it examines current representations of democracy in Brazil, recognizing how cartoons foster stereotypes, construct imagery, and disseminate political debates along with their ideological nuances. The findings reveal themes and aspects tightly linked to democratic struggles, confirming the thesis that these cartoons denounce a democracy at risk while reflecting their authors' specific ideological conceptions of democracy.