Loose Pages #1 - Esau and Jacob
This podcast series brings together readings and discussions related to the extension project "Literature and Critical Thought in Brazil," led by Alexandre Pilati, a professor at the Institute of Letters at the University of Brasília (UnB). The aim of the project is to discuss Brazilian literary works and their connection to the national formation process. In this first season, the selected readings include "Esaú e Jacó" by Machado de Assis, "Maíra" and "Omulu" by Darcy Ribeiro, and "Leite Derramado" and "Essa Gente" by Chico Buarque. Supported by the Dean's Office of Extension at UnB and the Research Support Foundation of the Federal District (FAPDF), the project features recorded classes and segments from the works, along with comments on relevant critics and theorists. The goal is to encourage audiences to read the entire works and reflect on how these texts are dynamically connected to Brazil's national formation processes. In the podcast, listeners will explore Chapter 79 of "Esaú e Jacó," focusing on the character Flora's hallucinations and her struggles in understanding the rivalry of the twin brothers, Pedro and Paulo. The chapter, entitled "Fusão de Fusão Confusão," delves into Flora's extraordinary experiences and the blurring of distinctions between the twins’ identities. The podcast concludes with an invitation to continue exploring literature and reflecting on Brazilian reality.