Censura a arte como sintoma do autoritarismo brasileiro

This article seeks to understand the Brazilian authoritarian legacy and its relationship with the recent episodes of censorship of the art and cultural production. The research produced a survey of cultural productions censored and/or attacked target by conservative groups in Brazil between June 2017 and March 2020. Cases that fit three criteria were analyzed: target of conservative action judgment or criminalization of art, productions with national repercussions in the mainstream media, and productions that involved reaction or mobilization in defense of art and freedom of speech. We argue that the current scenario of democratic rupture encouraged the country's authoritarian movements, which contributed to trigger several episodes of censorship. We start from the concepts of authoritarianism, censorship and freedom of expression combined with content analysis to develop such thinking.

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This article aims to understand the Brazilian authoritarian legacy and its connection to recent cases of censorship in the arts and cultural production. The research conducted a survey of cultural productions that were censored or attacked by conservative groups in Brazil from June 2017 to March 2020. The analysis focused on cases that met three criteria: being targeted by conservative action or criminalization of art, receiving national media attention, and prompting reactions or mobilizations in defense of art and freedom of speech. The article argues that the current democratic crisis in Brazil has emboldened authoritarian movements, leading to several episodes of censorship. The study utilizes the concepts of authoritarianism, censorship, and freedom of expression, combined with content analysis, to develop this argument.