Construção do personagem Capitão Von Trapp no filme “A Noviça Rebelde”: do arco narrativo ao discursivo

Abstract

In this paper, we propose an analysis of the narrative and discursive construction of the character Captain Von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music (1965). To this end, we work on a theoretical dialogue between audiovisual narrative techniques proposed in classic script manuals, such as those by McKee and Fiel, and concepts of Foucaultian discourse analysis, particularly that of discursive formation. Set in Austria in 1938, the film combines themes of resistance to authoritarianism, personal transformation, and the impact of the historical context on the characters' identities. The paper seeks to understand how the Captain, initially rigid and authoritarian, undergoes a transformation that reflects values of freedom, courage, and resistance to Nazism. The analysis addresses elements such as the narrative arc, the influence of family relationships, the role of music, and the sociopolitical context. The objective is to investigate the discursive construction of the character Captain Von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music, analyzing how his narrative and discursive transformations reflect changes in personal identity and political resistance. The choice of the theme is justified by the cultural and historical impact of the film The Sound of Music, produced in the 1960s, as a work that transcends its artistic value by addressing issues such as resistance to authoritarianism and personal transformation.