Abstract This paper is founded on the premise that, while banlieues and favelas do not share the same history, architecture or demography, their residents experience similar forms of stigmatization and these prompt comparable responses from writers. The comparison between French ‘banlieue narratives’ and Brazilian ‘marginal–peripheral literature’ offers an important insight into how literature produced inside vulnerable communities looks at itself and is perceived by the gatekeepers of literary institutions, and what strategies are available to writers who wish to destigmatize disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The article starts with a comparison of urban development in France and Brazil before it discusses both countries’ respective literary traditions and ways of conceiving urban and literary margins. Finally, a range of key strategies equally relevant to both contexts are discussed. The conclusion sheds light on what is universal about the experience and on the literary representation of urban disadvantage.

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法国和巴西的外围城市文学概念化

摘要 本文的前提是，虽然郊区和贫民窟的历史、建筑或人口结构不同，但它们的居民经历了类似的污名化形式，这些都促使作者做出了类似的反应。法国“banlieue 叙事”和巴西“边缘-外围文学”之间的比较提供了一个重要的洞察力，了解在脆弱社区内生产的文学如何看待自身以及被文学机构的看门人所感知，以及希望写作的作家可以使用哪些策略去污名化弱势社区。文章首先比较了法国和巴西的城市发展，然后讨论了两国各自的文学传统以及构思城市和文学边缘的方式。最后，讨论了与这两种情况同样相关的一系列关键战略。结论阐明了经验的普遍性以及城市劣势的文学表现。