Politics in Brazil According to Henfil

Friday, January 4, 2013: 8:50 AM
Cabildo Salon (Hotel Monteleone)
Eva P. Bueno, Saint Mary's University
During the years comprehending the military dictatorship in Brazil, the cartoonist known as Henfil (Henrique de Souza Filho) provided a sharp commentary on the political and social situation in the country. This discussion will discuss some of the cartoons, as well as the development of some of the most beloved characters appearing in newspapers and in the Magazine O Pasquim. Although Henfil died in 1988, he is still considered one of the most inventive and most courageous Brazilian artists working during an extremely repressive period.