Função paterna : declínio e autoridade na contemporaneidade brasileira

Abstract

Starting from the Lacanian perspective, we examine the relationship between the decline of paternal function and it’s subjective effects at the present time, particulary the authority’s figures. The research was done through a critical bibliographical review about the theme, having as main source the ideas defended by Lacan, Freud and some of his followers. For data analysis the method chosen was the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (AFI). The object of study was the paternal function decline on actual days. For analyses and reflection of the object of study, was analised the speeches of the candidate for the presidency of the republic: Jair Messias Bolsonaro, his speeches were extracted from YouTube, transcribed in its entirety and from then on, a thematic class was built, named "Paternal function". They were grouped then into three categories: identification, protection and hate, and from these categories the specific categories choosen were: myth, idealization, commitment, authenticity - security, trust, order - enemies, corruption, violence.