Devires da diferença: pensar o cinema para a educação

Abstract

This thesis seeks to deepen the theoretical discussions initiated during the Master’s in Education completed in the same Graduate Program in Education at the Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste), which focused on the representation of disability in Brazilian documentaries through Gilles Deleuze’s ideas on cinema. At this stage, the focus shifts to the cinematographic experimentation of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The aim is to develop a shared philosophy through the creation of a short film that reflects on the multiplicity of philosophical thought and the aesthetic experience of this child. The thesis adopts the structure of plateaus, in which the text mirrors creative processes developed over four years, initially fostering philosophical discussions and subsequently documenting the lived experimentation. With this thesis format, we aim to make the research accessible in multiple ways. The methodological approach is qualitative, combining bibliographic research and the production of an experimental short film, with emphasis on the concept of becoming and on the analysis of philosophical and cinematographic studies on aesthetics, particularly regarding the normalization of people with disabilities in cinema, grounded in the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari. From these experiences, the thesis seeks to address educational issues not usually contemplated by traditional science, proposing an educational aesthetics that fosters inclusive education, deviating from conventional standards and enabling new ways of thinking about difference. We conclude that subversive signs and affects, made possible through cinema, can contribute to inclusive education, often neglected in traditionalist educational approaches.