A diversidade de discursos evidenciados no podcast A República das Milícias

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the discourses presented in the podcast "República das Milícias" (Republic of the Militias), focusing on the elements related to power, masculinity, corruption, and violence that permeate the communities controlled by the militias in Rio de Janeiro. Adopting an approach based on discourse analysis, we investigate how these discourses are formulated and disseminated, highlighting their interaction with the historical, social, and ideological context. This analysis is based on theories such as the concepts of ideology and discourse from Foucault, Pecheux, Brandão, among others. The podcast "República das Milícias" is highlighted as a relevant platform for understanding the emergence of militias and how they perpetuate their strength and power, spreading throughout the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and across Brazil. Through discourse analysis, this study seeks to understand the strategies employed by the militias to legitimize their authority and maintain their presence in the communities while examining the state's role in these dynamics. Ultimately, considerations are offered on the implications of militia discourses for constructing individual and collective identities, accentuating the complexity of power relations and social control.