The Emotional Consultations of Madame D'anjou: Deocélia Vianna and Female Experiences on Radio

Abstract

The objective of this article is the radio program of Madame D'anjou that provided emotional advice, presented by the writer and communist activist Deocélia Vianna in 1952 and 1953. The hypothesis presented here is that the problems raised by listeners can help us understand issues important to women in that period, divided into the following categories: sexuality, work, rights, radio and health. The sources used are letters from listeners and the scripts of the program, held by CEDOC/Funarte, in Deocélia Vianna’s personal archive.

Madame D'anjou; Deocélia Vianna; Brazilian radio; Emotional advice