Education, literature and humanization: Conversations with Freire and Cândido

Abstract

The present work results from a bibliographic study, in which it is sought to understand the possibilities of reading the world and human formation, from the literary work and its contribution to liberating education.  It is based on Freire's thinking about education from a perspective of problematization, critical formation, humanization and on the ideas of Antônio Candido, for whom the literary work is likely to form and humanize. In this process, we dialogue with the work Acari Zebra, which expresses the life of a rare species native to the Xingu River. Emerique (2018), highlights from this work the living conditions of the species in the waters, which has its natural habitat modified with the implementation of a hydroelectric plant, which also interferes with the way of life of the local population. The work is structured in two topics that are articulated: in the first, the conceptions of Literature, humanization and education are addressed, according to selected authors, then, it is reflected from the mentioned literary work, the link between literature, reality and its social plots. The research highlights the potential of the literary work to think about the complex relationships that human beings establish in society, and with nature in the name of their survival and progress. In view of the above, it can be considered that literature can educate, not according to an official pedagogical ideal, but from the dialogue with the emotions, with the sensitivity of the subjects and stimulating the ability to understand and reflect on reality.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2023.006-034