Vale Tudo Brazil
Originally aired between 1988 and 1989, the soap opera marked the history of Brazilian television from the ethical conflict: is anything worth it to succeed? The plot written by Gilberto Braga, Aguinaldo Silva and Leonor Bassères also addresses fundamental aspects of Brazilian society, such as conflict of social classes, economic crises and impunity against corruption, in the historical period of redemocratization of the country, after 20 years of military dictatorship and during the construction of the new Federal Constitution. The remake of Vale Tudo, on the air since last March 31 on TV Globo and Globoplay, revisits the same dilemmas, but from the perspective of today's Brazil. The author of the new version, Manuela Dias, emphasizes the challenge of balancing the recognition of the original work with the need to surprise the public, incorporating the numerous technological, cultural and social updates that have occurred since then. "The biggest challenge will be killing Odete Roitman," says Manuela, in an interview with Natuza Nery for this episode -- she even reveals that she already has a suspect in mind to take over the murder. The playwright tells how she updated the plot to the world of 2025 without mischaracterizing iconic characters such as Odete Roitman herself, as well as Raquel and Maria de Fátima. And to explain the importance of "Vale Tudo" for television drama and Brazilian culture, Natuza also talks with historian Martina Spohr, professor and coordinator of the laboratory of studies on State, power and society at the School of Social Sciences/CPDOC, from FGV of Rio de Janeiro.
Original title: O Brasil de 'Vale Tudo'
Original description: Originalmente exibida entre 1988 e 1989, a novela marcou a história da televisão brasileira a parti…