Theater and society: An approach to Liberdade, liberdade, by Millôr Fernandes and Flávio Rangel

Abstract

Anchored in contributions by Schiller (1991); Magaldi (1997, 2008); Pavis (2005); Pallottini (2006) and Heliodora (2008), with regard to the constitution of theatrical discourse, by Cotrim (2002); Olivieri (2009) and Santana (2009) regarding the military dictatorship and censorship, and the theoretical assumptions of Pesavento (1998); Esteves (1998) and White (1994) for the approach of the relations that are established between Literature and History, this article will analyze the importance of Literature in the formation of national identity, as well as the possibilities of using History with the purpose of awakening the conscience of readers. In the 1960s and 1970s, Brazilians experienced censorship in the theater during successive military governments. The play Liberdade, Liberdade (1965), by Millôr Fernandes and Flávio Rangel is among the pioneering works of political resistance theater, as it denounced the repressive scheme that dominated the country. To carry out this work, the basic procedure was a bibliographical research. The work ranges from the dramatic to the comic, supported by political discourse. Through the work Liberdade, Liberdade it is possible to reflect on the themes that stood out in the sixties and seventies, such as military power, the nation's nonconformity and the relentless pursuit of freedom of expression.