Traços humanizantes na obra O reizinho mandão, de Ruth Rocha: uma função emancipatória

Abstract

Children's literature is an essential tool for the critical and ethical development of children, fostering the construction of social and emotional values from an early age. This article aims to analyze the constitution of humanizing traits in Ruth Rocha’s work O reizinho mandão, in light of the emancipatory function of children's literature. To this end, the method adopted will be qualitative, with a focus on interpretative analysis of a bibliographic nature and a critical literary approach. The theoretical framework included Candido (2002, 2014) and other scholars who address the humanizing role of literature and the formation of critical readers, Coelho (2006), Aguiar (2014) and Andruetto (2012, 2017), between others. The results demonstrate that Rocha’s narrative promotes values such as freedom of expression, critical reflection, empathy, and resistance to oppression, establishing itself as a powerful formative and emancipatory resource. It is concluded that the analyzed work reaffirms the role of children's literature as a humanizing and transformative practice, essential for the formation of more conscious, sensitive, and socially engaged individuals, capable of recognizing and confronting the complexities of the contemporary world.