[–] mion 12y ago ↗ The exponent of this lifestyle, the malandro, or "bad boy" (rogue, hustler, rascal, scoundrel), has become significant to Brazilian national identity as a folk hero, or, rather an anti-hero.A very serious cultural problem I see here in Brazil. [–] mjn 12y ago ↗ Don't most countries have significant folk heroes who are anti-heros? The U.S. used to have the western outlaw, and more recently, has the "gangsta".
[–] mjn 12y ago ↗ Don't most countries have significant folk heroes who are anti-heros? The U.S. used to have the western outlaw, and more recently, has the "gangsta".
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[ 3.6 ms ] story [ 83.1 ms ] threadA very serious cultural problem I see here in Brazil.