O papel das representações sociocognitivas na emergência da expressão regional cabra enquanto uma figura masculina de caráter violento

Abstract

This article aims at introducing a discussion about the role of the regional expression “cabra”in the construction of a masculine figure which possesses violent features in the culture of Ceara under the perspective of Cognitive Linguistics paradigm, especially prototype theory. With this aim in mind, an investigation of some definitions attributed the term in specialized publications, such as dictionaries in general, as well as non specialized publications such as the cearês dictionaries and artistic-literary publications was performed. In the conclusion, we question the relevance of the categorization of evil and of the diabolic in the construction of this masculine figure.