Abstract
This essay analyzes of the construction of characters in three contemporary Brazilian novels written by Ana Luisa Escorel (Anel de vidro), Mariana Portella (O outro lado da sombra) and Elvira Vigna (O que deu para fazer em matéria de história de amor). These novels are examined from the perspective of the crisis of affects in globalized society.
Keywords:
characters; globalized society; subjectivity; Ana Luisa Escorel; Mariana Portella; Elvira Vigna