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We Cannot Remain Silent

We Cannot Remain Silent

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  • We Cannot Remain Silent
  • Chapters
    • Introduction: Imagining Brazil in the United States
    • Chapter 1: Revolution and Counterrevolution in Brazil
    • Chapter 2: The Birth of a Movement
    • Chapter 3: The World Turned Upside Down
    • Chapter 4: Academic and Artistic Freedom
    • Chapter 5: The Campaign Against Torture
    • Chapter 6: Latin Americanists Take a Stand
    • Chapter 7: Human Rights and the Organization of American States
    • Chapter 8: Congressional Questioning
    • Chapter 9: Denouncing the Dictatorship
    • Chapter 10: Performing Opposition
    • Chapter 11: The Slow-Motion Return to Democracy
    • Conclusions: Making a Difference
  • Capítulos
    • Prólogo: Era um país subdesenvolvido
    • Capítulo I: A gente quer ter voz ativa
    • Capítulo II: “Caminanho e cantando e seguindo a canção,”
    • Capítulo III: Agora Falando Sério
    • Capítulo IV: “Acorda amor”
    • Capítulo V: “Vai meu irmão”
    • Capítulo VI: “Pode me prender, pode me bater”
    • Capítulo VII: “Fado Tropical”
    • Capítulo VIII: “While my eyes go looking for flying saucers in the sky”
    • Capítulo IX: “Navegar é preciso”
    • Capítulo X: “Quem é essa mulher?”
    • Capítulo XI: “Amanhã hã de ser outro dia”
  • Biographies

Chapter 10: Performing Opposition

The rippling effects of the military dictatorship’s oppressive rule led apolitical actors to take on very political roles. Among those that “performed” against the dictatorship were prominent figures such as fashion designer Zuzu Angel and theater director Augusto Boal.

Performing Opposition Through Theater

Performing Opposition Through Fashion

 

“Abaixo a ditadura” // “Down with the dictatorship”
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