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Science in carnival: DNA and the iconic body
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Monica Rector
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October 27, 2008
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the symbolic and metaphoric representation of abstract concepts by the Samba Schools (Escolas-de-Sambas) of the main groups in the carnival parades of Rio de Janeiro (2004). I will focus mainly on the group Unidos da Tijuca that paraded science, emphasizing an extraordinary float that represented the creation of the world through DNA.
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Published Online: 2008-10-27
Published in Print: 2005-06-20
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
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