A dama do pagode: transformando a figura feminina no pagode baiano (1992-2022)

Abstract

This dissertation will conduct a lyrical analysis of the Bahian Pagode band, A Dama do Pagode. The overall objective of this work is to analyze the changes in the representation of women in Bahian pagode from the 1990s onwards, which marked the beginning of the rhythm with the emergence of the band É o Tchan in Salvador. The intention is to analyze what the different labels attributed to women in Bahian Pagode lyrics were and still are today, drawing a parallel with a focus on the object of study consisting of the two aforementioned bands. Discussions will also be held regarding the historical contexts existing in both phases of the Bahian Pagode – from the 1990s to the present day. Additionally, the dissertation will examine how the feminist movement engaged with pagode, paving the way for the emergence and success of female pagode bands, such as A Dama. This dissertation is justified by the author's appreciation for the theme, which is current, festive, and regional, but also fraught with issues of race, gender, and class, which will also be discussed in this work. As it deals with a topic in contemporary history, the object is accessible through technology, which also reinforces the reason for its choice. Authors from the fields of History and Music will be addressed, such as Marcos Napolitano, as well as authors who deal with gender and History, such as Joan Scott and Judith Butler, and authors who discuss "feminisms", particularly black feminism, such as Carla Akotirene, Angela Davis, and Sueli Carneiro. The method used in this research is qualitative and is based on Bahian Pagode and feminism within contemporary history.