Taboo, interdict and transgression:

an study on freudian expressions in the eroticism of Georges Bataille

Abstract

This study discusses the convergence of the theories of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and Georges Bataille (1897-1962), starting with Bataille's work The Eroticism (2017b) and analyzing it in light of Freud's texts Totem and Taboo (2012) and The Future of an Illusion (2014). The main purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between Freudian influence and Bataille's theory, allowing for the formulation of a transgressive educational vision. When these views intersect, it is observed that Freud and Bataille not only complement each other but also challenge each other reciprocally. Freud proposes a more conservative perspective, focused on preserving social balance, while Bataille investigates the subversive potential of transgressive behaviors, questioning the stability of established rules. Both provide tools for critically assessing the symbolic systems that influence human interactions. By linking the ideas of Freud and Bataille, one can develop a pedagogical approach that values transgression as a catalyst for questioning and transformation, without neglecting the relevance of the interdiction as a structuring component of social interactions. Therefore, the school becomes a space for questioning prejudices and restrictive convictions, encouraging the search for meanings that go beyond normative structures.