Arte e crítica teatral: confluências para a formação do pensamento crítico

Art and theater criticism: confluences for the formation of critical thinking

Abstract

The present work aims to investigate the benefits that theater can provide in the formation of critical opinion for both actors and spectators in the formation of critical opinion. The research was carried out using a bibliographical approach, based on the studies of Augusto Boal and Bertolt Brecht, in the theatrical field, highlighting theater as a social and political mechanism. Furthermore, the contributions of Lev Vygotsky in the educational and psychological area were explored, with his historical-critical theory, which argues that, according to him, the construction of mental processes occurs through the individual's interactions with the social environment in which he is inserted. The methodology adopted included a critical analysis of the works of these authors, seeking to understand how their ideas can be applied in the context of the formation of critical thinking through theatrical art. The research highlights the importance of theater in the construction of critical opinion and in the formation of citizens aware of their social role.