Jornalismo sensacionalista: uma análise de dois casos emblemáticos com apoio no filme “Garota exemplar”

Abstract

This is a final project for a Journalism course that addresses the theme of sensationalism, focusing on the analysis of the narrative construction of the film “Gone Girl” (2014), by David Fincher, and its similarity with the narratives of sensationalist journalism. The objective is to discuss sensationalism in journalism and its social impacts, based on two emblematic cases: Escola Base (1994) and Eloá Pimentel (2008). The research, of a qualitative nature, is based on the analysis of selected articles of the Code of Ethics of Brazilian Journalists (articles 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14) and on the concept of sensationalist journalism, according to the authors Traquina (2005) and Pedroso (1983, 2001). The results seek to alert future communicators about the responsibilities of informing and the risks of journalism guided exclusively by the search for audience. The study also highlights the importance of tools aimed at media education, contributing to the critical training of journalists and the public.