Tereza Bicuda: design gráfico, animação e folclore goiano

Abstract

This work explored Goiás folklore, specifically the legend of Tereza Bicuda, originally from Jaraguá, using graphic design and animation as means of expression and cultural preservation. The aim was to produce a pilot episode of an animated short film about Tereza Bicuda, in order to raise awareness and promote Goiás folklore. To do this, we first carried out a bibliographical survey on Goiás folklore, then analyzed five Brazilian animations that depict folk legends, and finally produced the animation. The research adopted a qualitative approach, involving bibliographical research and film analysis of animations, with the aim of defining narrative strategies, aesthetic standards, techniques and content that could form the basis of the project. Production was divided, according to Oliveira's methodology (2022), into five major stages: script, concepts, creation of fictional universe, animation and finalization. The end result of this project was an animated short film that freely retells the legend of Tereza Bicuda, providing a visual and narrative experience that rescues and celebrates elements of folklore from the State of Goiás. This production, although challenging, contributed to the preservation of Goiás culture and demonstrated the potential of animation as a means of cultural appreciation.