Memory, forgetfulness and the (re)definition of Brazilian dictatorship by CNV and news media

Authors

  • Fernanda Nalon Sanglard Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj)
  • Teresa Cristina da Costa Neves Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2017v14n1p08

Abstract

The article reflects on the revision of a Brazilian historical trauma: the military dictatorship. With the perspective of the field of communication and theoretical support for discussions about memory and forgetfulness, a recent public policy is taken as the starting point of the analysis: the National Truth Commission (CNV). Established in 2012 to investigate serious cases of human rights violations that occurred especially during the period of the military dictatorship, the CNV ended its work in December 2014 with the release of a report. Through the Content Analysis, we investigate the conclusions and recommendations of this document and also 82 reports about the episode, published in mainstream vehicles (such as Folha de S. Paulo, G1, Jornal Nacional, O Estado de S. Paulo and O Globo) between December 10 and 12, 2014. The objective is to question the (re)significances of the dictatorship in contemporary times.

Author Biographies

Fernanda Nalon Sanglard, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj)

Jornalista, mestre em comunicação pela UFJF (Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora), doutora em comunicação pela Uerj (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) e pesquisadora em comunicação e política. E-mail: nandanalon@yahoo.com.br.

Teresa Cristina da Costa Neves, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

Mestre em Comunicação pela UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) e Doutora em Letras: Estudos Literários pela UFJF (Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora). Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação da Facom-UFJF. E-mail: teneves@terra.com.br.

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Published

2017-10-10

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2017): Memória, credibilidade e questões contemporâneas

Section

Temas Livres

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