O uso dos contos de fadas para o desenvolvimento do protagonismo social do sujeito informacional

Abstract

This research explores the possibilities of using Charles Perrault’s fairy tales through reading mediation in public libraries, as well as the librarian’s contribution to the development of social protagonism in this context. The study is guided by the following research question: how can public librarians use Charles Perrault’s fairy tales to contribute to the development of informational subjects’ social protagonism through reading mediation? The general objective of this study is to analyze how librarians can use Charles Perrault’s fairy tales to promote the development of informational subjects’ social protagonism through reading mediation in public libraries. The specific objectives are: a) to examine the themes present in Charles Perrault’s fairy tales; b) to demonstrate how reading mediation contributes to the development of social protagonism; and c) to highlight the social relevance of the librarian’s role as a mediator in public libraries. This research is based on the proposal of exploring fairy tales as a resource for social development, using reading mediation as a strategy. It is an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, which conducts a thematic analysis of Perrault’s tales as well as a bibliographic review of the contributions of reading mediation to the development of social protagonism in public libraries, along with the role of the librarian in this context. The results indicate that fairy tales contain content that encourages reflection on both the individual and society. Furthermore, reading mediation and the librarian’s role are essential for fostering a protagonist stance among individuals, while public libraries are consolidated as spaces of great cultural and social relevance for the community. It is concluded that Charles Perrault’s fairy tales are important resources for reading mediation practices, promoting, through the librarian’s role, the development of social protagonism among individuals. Likewise, public libraries reaffirm their role as suitable spaces for such practices, as their institutional mission is directly related to fostering social and cultural development within the community.