A mulher autora no cordel sergipano: uma análise a partir das trajetórias de Izabel Nascimento e Daniela Bento

Abstract

This work analyzes the trajectory of two female cordelists from Sergipe, Izabel Nascimento and This study analyzes the trajectories of two cordelistas from Sergipe, Izabel Nascimento and Daniela Bento, highlighting, from their own perspectives, the expressions of sociopolitical resistance and the gender inequalities that shape their experiences within the multifaceted field of cordel literature. The research aims to understand the dimensions that emerge from the lived experiences of these Black women as they occupy spaces historically dominated by men, examining how their narratives challenge hegemonic structures and reflect processes of confrontation and transformation. Methodologically, the study is grounded in life history and trajectory approaches proposed by Howard S. Becker (1994) and Maria Luiza Nogueira (2017), which emphasize processes of subjectivation and resignification through individual experiences that foster collective agency. The theoretical framework draws on Patricia Hill Collins' (2019) Standpoint Theory, in dialogue with Black and interseccional feminist thought from authors such as Lélia Gonzalez (1984), Conceição Evaristo (2007), Ochy Curiel (2020), Maria Lugones (2019), Gloria Anzaldúa (1987), Audre Lorde (1980), bell hooks (2019), and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2019). To explore the intersections of gender and communication in cordel, we also engage with the works of Francisca Pereira dos Santos (2020), Ria Lemaire (2017, 2018, 2020), Néstor García Canclini (2019), Maria Gislene Fonseca (2019), and Luiz Antônio Marcuschi (2010), whose contributions emphasize the social, political, and communicational roles of women in cultural production. As an empirical strategy, in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide inspired by Kathy Charmaz (2009), designed to be "broad enough to cover a wide range of experiences, and narrow enough to elicit and elaborate on the participant’s specific experience." The findings reveal the transformative power of female authorship in the Sergipe cordel scene, addressing intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. Moreover, they illustrate how these women actively redefine the practice of cordel, particularly through their engagement with social media and their use of cordel as a pedagogical, political, and identity-based tool. Their narratives transcend stigmas of cordel as a “sub-literature” and resist limitations historically imposed on women’s writing. Ultimately, their perspectives illuminate the intersections between media, cordel, and power, offering a critical lens on the collective agency of women in protagonistic roles who come together to challenge patriarchal and racist structures.