Matilda: uma análise do filme a partir das categorias morfológicas proppianas

Abstract

Recalling the traditional family afternoons, a feeling of nostalgia invades the memory of the viewers of the film Matilda. A taste of childhood that, through film analysis based on Proppian morphological categories, this research aims to understand how fairy tales are present in modernity. Thus, the problem lies in determining to what extent the movie can be classified as a modern fairy tale. The research is theoretically based on the work Morphology of the Folktale (1928) by Vladimir Propp, whose morphological categories underpin the analysis of the film Matilda (1996). Situated within the context of Russian Formalism and Structuralism, the study delves into the underlying narrative structures, identifying the functions and spheres of action of the characters that position the film as a possible manifestation of a modern fairy tale. By applying Propp's perspective, the formalist analysis highlights how the narrative paradigms of folktales are replicated and reinterpreted in the film, revealing connections with classical narrative traditions. This approach demonstrates how the cinematic elements of Matilda contribute to constructing a narrative that transcends time and continues to engage contemporary audiences.