Da vítima ao monstro: personagens femininas em Mulheres Empilhadas, de Patrícia Melo e O Poder, de Naomi Alderman

Abstract

This thesis aims to analyze female characters of two novels that explore the theme of women and violence: O Poder by Naomi Alderman and Mulheres Empilhadas by Patricia Melo. The research seeks to understand the transformation of these characters from victims to monstrous entities, exploring the nature of female monstrosity and creating a narrative structure capable of encompassing the peculiar trajectory observed. The study also aims to contextualize fear in stories written by women and examine the dual nature of transgression, analyzing female characters who defend themselves or initiate violence. The research is based on Gothic theorists such as Fred Botting, David Punter, Maria Conceição Monteiro, and Júlio França, as well as scholars in the field of teratology such as Jerome Cohen, David Gilmore, Julia Kristeva, Rosi Braidotti, and Gregory Claeys