Mapeando a semiosfera: uma revisão bibliográfica (1995-2024)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT The concept of semiosphere, formulated by Yuri Lotman, is central to the semiotic theory of culture and has been reinterpreted in Brazil over the past three decades. This article1 maps the interpretation of the concept in Brazilian academic production between 1995 and 2024, selected for thematic relevance, national authorship, and editorial quality. The analysis considers four main axes: the structure and internal dynamics of semiotic systems, communication and translation processes, memory mechanisms, and the relationship with the biosphere. The results indicate growth in production after 2010 and the consolidation of a research network in the country. A shift is also observed from theoretical approaches to applications in cultural phenomena such as digital journalism, nerd culture, cordel literature, and digital media. We conclude that the Brazilian appropriation of the semiosphere concept presents specific features and makes relevant contributions to updating Lotman’s theory in contemporary contexts.
Author: Jorge Abrão
Institution: Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7162288436