Women of fight

the female plot of Elizabeth Teixeira's family in Eduardo Coutinho's cinema

Authors

  • Claudia Mesquita

Abstract

Elizabeth Teixeira is the main character in Eduardo Coutinho's filmography. Militant of the Peasant Leagues, her leading role was elaborated in Cabra marcado para morrer (1984). The exile forced by the military coup (1964) brutally separated her from ten of her children for 17 years. In this article, we propose to approach the filmic appearances of her daughters and granddaughters, in order to examine whether and how, in the stories of these women, the patriarchal oppressions suffered by Elizabeth are updated, but also her struggles and resistances. 

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Published

2024-03-27

Issue

No. 35 (2024): HÁ SEMPRE UM NOME DE MULHER: OLHARES FEMINISTAS PARA O DOCUMENTÁRIO BRASILEIRO | Siempre hay un nombre de mujer: Perspectivas feministas sobre el documental brasileño | There is always a woman's name: feminist perspectives on Brazilian documentaries | Il y a toujours un nom de femme : perspectives féministes sur les documentaires brésiliens

Section

DOSSIER TEMÁTICO | Dossier temático | Thematic dossier | Dossier thématique

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