A apropriação de símbolos nacionais pelo bolsonarismo: uma análise de discurso sobre os 7s de setembro no governo Bolsonaro

Abstract

In the last decade, there has been a conspicuous use of national symbols by subjects and groups positioned on the right and far-right of the political spectrum. Particularly, considering the rise of Jair Bolsonaro as the hegemonic representative of the far-right in Brazil, to the Presidency of the Republic, this dissertation aimed to address the following problem: How did the discursive construction of national symbols by bolsonarism unfold during the 7s of September commemorations in the Bolsonaro Government (2019-2022)? The guiding hypothesis of this work suggests that bolsonarism’s discursive construction of national symbols occurred through the defense of conservative values in antagonism to their enemies, who were considered by bolsonarists as enemies of the nation. To test this hypothesis and achieve the proposed objectives, a qualitative documentary research was employed, with a body of analysis comprising newspapers, videos, and photographs, collected as a convenience sample. Discourse analysis was the technique used, with the support of NVivo software. The Theory of Discourse by Laclau and Mouffe underpins the concepts and notions used and guides the adopted methodological approach. The results partially confirm the hypothesis and indicate a tendency towards the social conservatization, subtly concealed in the ostentatious use of the green and yellow colors and the nation brazilian flag.