A representación do dragón na Literatura Infantil e Xuvenil galega do século XX

Abstract

[Resumo]: Realízase un breve achegamento teórico sobre a figura do dragón (características físicas, funcións e papel actancial) na literatura de transmisión oral e sobre o seu aproveitamento na Literatura Infantil e Xuvenil. Logo, coméntanse obras deste sistema literario publicadas no século XX que empregan este personaxe. Analízase a súa aparencia, o papel na trama e a adaptación realizada polos escritores, facendo uso da modernización, humanización, deconstrución, caricaturización etc. Obsérvase a súa evolución ao longo dos tempos e conclúese que maiormente se mantén a esfera de acción de agresor ou gardián de tesouros e o aspecto físico; e, en menor medida, modifícase o rol e prosopografía, ben polo efecto da humanización ou pola caricatura, humor ou parodia.

[Abstract]: A brief theoretical approach is made about the figure of the dragon (physical characteristics, functions and actantial role) in oral transmission literature and its use in Children's and Youth Literature. Afterwards, works of this literary system published in the 20th century that use this character are discussed. Its physical appearance, its role in the plot and the adaptation carried out by the writers, who make use of modernization, humanization, deconstruction, caricature, etc., are analyzed. Their evolution is observed and it is concluded that the sphere of action of aggressor or treasure guardian and the physical appearance are mostly maintained; and, to a lesser extent, the role and prosopography are modified, either due to the effect of humanization or due to caricature, humor or parody.