DANTAS, J.C.G.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1507259095336012; DANTAS, José Claudio Gomes.
Abstract:
The objective of this paper is to make a comparative analysis of the classic English novel of
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818) and the comic adaptation of Fiona Macdonald (2009).
This text, first, highlights the importance of defining the Comics as literature, as well as
outlining the relevance of literary genres for this. Then we will make an explanation of the
relevance of comic reading for the formation of the critical reader. After that, we will make a
comparative analysis of the works cited, highlighting similarities and differences between
them. This monograph will be based on the theories of Coutinho (1978) and Aguiar & Silva
(1982) for presenting literature settings; Coelho (1980) and his studies of literary genres;
Cirne (1977), Eisner (1999) and Ramos (2009) for studies on Comics; Lajolo (2002) and
Rezende (2011) by emphasizing the importance of the act of reading; Scholes (1991) and
Silva (2012) for contributions on horror literature to guide us in the analysis of the works
cited. Thus, it is research that demonstrates the importance of reading comics as a new
literature for the reader society.
