Once upon a time: poeticity in the construction of menina nina: two reasons not to cry

Abstract

The article in question analyzes the Ziraldo’s work Menina Nina: two reasons not to cry. In an autobiographical way, the author uses all the poeticity allowed in the constructions of verbal and nonverbal texts to portray important elements: grandma/granddaughter relationship and the unexpected death of a loved one. To reach the proposed goal, we used the analysis of the two languages that make up the narrative: writing and visual. We found that the work of aesthetic-literary quality not only enables readers of different ages to identify with the protagonist in the loss of a loved one, but also increases their knowledge of the world and of themselves. In addition, a literary experience creates affection, contributing to humanize readers, as well as foments new interests and desires by the act of reading the aesthetic-literary production materialized in the books.