La figure de la sorcière : marginalisation et violence : une étude comparée de Moi, Tituba sorcière…, Sula et Temporada de huracanes

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Sábado Novau, Marta

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Master [120] en langues et lettres françaises et romanes, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée: sciences et métiers du livre (édition, librairie, bibliothèque)

Abstract

enThis work studies the figure of the witch through a comparison of three witch characters: Sula, Tituba, and la Bruja, from the novels Sula (1973) by Toni Morrison, Moi, Tituba Sorcière... (1986) by Maryse Condé and Temporada de huracanes (2017) by Fernanda Melchor. The comparative analysis of these novels of different origins and languages allows us to identify typical characteristics of the witch's imaginary and to highlight, in particular, the marginalization and violence that witches undergo. The three characters have a conflicting relationship with society because they seek freedom by transgressing norms. Other members of their community react to their behavior, but also to their identity, with discrimination (including sexism, racism, and homophobia) and violence. The death of the three witches symbolizes the ultimate violence suffered and their absolute liberation. In fact, in this thesis, the figure of the witch becomes an intersectional analysis tool and a metaphor to consider the situation of discriminated minorities (minorities of gender, race, or sexuality). Its real power would be to bring together several distinct realities and to represent different discriminations. The witch has always existed and is necessary for the balance of society. She adapts to new realities and this figure, long used by feminists as a symbol, is now becoming queer.