Nas páginas d’O Rio Nu (1910-1916): A exposição feminina e o delírio erótico no Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

In the late nineteenth century, the newspapers followed the literary tedencies of that era, it has brought into its pages a new type of literature, sensational novels, the narratives gained a place in the literary universe and reader preference. Along with these literary innovations, novels aimed at male readers emerged, narrative texts which brought in their lines a explicit language detached from moral and puritans patterns. In these new narratives which came from O Rio Nu (1898-1916), a newspaper which brought in its composition, malicious texts and simple language. It contained naked and semi-naked women ilustration, the newspaper had been in Rio de Janeiro for 18 years, and it delivered to its readers texts and images out of moral patterns of that time. To this analysis, it is supported by theorical-critical authors, such as: Alessandra El Far (2004), Mary Del Priore (2023), Eliane Showalter (1994) and plenty of others. Therefore, this study aims to understand the formation of the pornographic press and how the newspaper explored the feminine body, under the censored eyes. The newspaper used to bring "amusing content", exploring the adult universe, spot of prostitution, forbbiden books censured, medications intended to enhance male sexual performance, besides venerian diseases medication. Through the newspaper pages, we understood how was the erotic and pornographic understanding was lead to women