Abstract
In this work, we seek to investigate the theme of fear in Clarice Lispector’s short stories which include children as main characters. Fear is present in many of the author’s narratives, taking on a distinctive role in the development of her stories. Regarding childhood, it appears as a response to the prematurity of the discoveries the author imposes on her characters. Comparing Lispector’s texts to some of the most famous short stories in horror literature – such as Edgar Allan Poe’s William Wilson and The Black Cat – we hope to clarify the elements that bring the author closer and further from this literary genre, investigating her role in this tradition.
Highlights
In this work, we seek to investigate the theme of fear in Clarice Lispector’s short stories which include children as main characters
It appears as a response to the prematurity of the discoveries the author imposes on her characters
As consciências atormentadas de suas personagens e a cuidadosa construção psicológica de que são feitas apresentam muitos pontos em comum com as personagens de Lispector
Summary
We seek to investigate the theme of fear in Clarice Lispector’s short stories which include children as main characters. Comparando os textos de Lispector com alguns dos mais famosos contos da literatura de horror – como William Wilson e O gato preto, de Edgar Allan Poe – esperamos esclarecer os elementos que aproximam e que afastam a autora deste gênero literário, investigando o seu papel nesta tradição.
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