O riso e as representações tecnológicas em crônicas de Luis Fernando Veríssimo

Abstract

This paper examines how humor occurs in the technology representation in five of Luis Fernando Verissimo ’s short stories. They are, "Os Meios e os Fins," "O que Move a Humanidade", "Pense na China", "Estamos Prontos" and "A Tirania do Qualquer Um". From the book, O Mundo é Bárbaro, e o que nós temos a ver com isso, It will be analyzed how the laughter occurs in short stories related to technology, presenting dramatic and pictures facts in this area. For this analysis the structural aspects of short stories, were studied. Therefore, the laughter and comedy and historical approaches theories regarding the technology to the evolution from ancient times to the present days. In support of this study the main elements of the laughter theory in Bergson are presented, philosophical questions about alienation, the absurd and individualism in the technological area with Marx, Feenberg mentioning, Heidegger and Habermas and the current stereotypes established in the society we live in. Having laughter as a tool, Veríssimo reports current situations of tension, lack of commitment and absence of values.