THE THEORY OF RHIZOMES AND RHIZOMATIC ACTION IN THE SCENE OF THE HORSE MASSACRE

Abstract

This article analyzes the concept of rhizome developed by Deleuze & Guattari in the work A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia and its application in literary analysis, focusing on Guimarães Rosa's novel Grande Sertão: veredas. The rhizome is presented as a model of thought and organization that challenges hierarchical structures and traditional dichotomies, privileging fluid connections and constant movement. The scene of the massacre of horses by the gunmen judas in Guimarães Rosa's novel exemplifies this complexity, showing how the suffering caused by evil affects not only rival gunmen but also the perpetrators themselves. The transformation of evil into good, albeit temporary, resonates with Benedictus de Spinoza's ideas about good as something useful. Through the analysis of this scene, we seek to present the relevance of the rhizome concept for ethical and moral reflection.