Águas que escrevem dores: dororidade e escrevivência em Olhos d’água

Abstract

This work analyzes the representation of pain, solidarity, and resistance among Black women in the short story Olhos d’Água by Conceição Evaristo, based on concepts of Dororidade and escrevivência. This research is justified by the need to expand studies on Afro-Brazilian literature, valuing works authored by Black writers and contributing to the recognition of historically silenced voices, while also fostering reflection on identity, memory, race, gender, and resistance. The general objective is to analyze how the author represents experiences of pain and resistance within the narrative, identifying bonds of affection and solidarity among Black female characters and investigating the contribution of the concepts of Dororidade and escrevivência to the understanding of these lived experiences. This is a bibliographic study grounded in the reading and analysis of the short story, as well as in research on Afro-Brazilian literature, Dororidade and escrevivência. The results demonstrate that the narrative transforms individual experiences into collective memory, revealing how shared pain strengthens bonds of affection, care, and belonging among Black women. Escrevivência manifests in the valuing of memories and lived experiences, while Dororidade highlights the collective dimension of pain shaped by racism and historical inequalities, transforming suffering into solidarity and resistance. It is concluded that the articulation of these concepts broadens the understanding of Conceição Evaristo work, highlighting Afro-Brazilian literature as a space for speaking out, preserving memory, affirming identity, and resistance. Furthermore, the study reinforces the work's pedagogical potential for fostering critical readership and valuing cultural diversity within the educational context.