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88 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,887 Literature, Culture, and Criticism papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The paper identifies the challenge of preserving imagination and fantasy in children's education. It highlights the need to balance the demands of modernity with the importance of imagination and fantasy.

    Conto de fadas e mito em Walter Benjamin: Reflexões para a literatura infantil · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of providing education to children in vulnerable situations. The paper highlights the need for teachers to adapt their teaching methods to meet the needs of all students. The paper suggests that the current education system may not be equipped to handle the needs of all students.

    JOÃOZINHO DA MARÉ · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of dialogue and consensus among member countries is a major issue for the Unasul. The media's representation of the events can shape public opinion on the crisis.

    MÍDIAS E RELAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity and nuance of the Neogrammatical school's ideas. The lack of a clear definition of 'leis fonéticas'. The need to situate the Neogrammatical school's ideas within the broader context of linguistic thought.

    Leis Fonéticas - Pluralidade Conceitual · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of the Neogrammatical school's ideas and their influence on contemporary linguistic research. Investigation of the implications of the paper's findings for the teaching of linguistics and the understanding of linguistic history. Exploration of the broader context of linguistic thought and the development of linguistic science.

    Leis Fonéticas - Pluralidade Conceitual · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could analyze other personal archives of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. Future research could explore the use of personal archives as a form of resistance in other contexts. Future research could examine the impact of preserving personal archives on promoting resistance to authoritarian regimes.

    Identidades narrativas y resistencias en el archivo de Adelina Dematti de Alaye · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the forms of resistance deployed by the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo during the last Argentine civic-military dictatorship. The paper highlights the importance of preserving personal archives as a source for understanding individual experiences.

    Identidades narrativas y resistencias en el archivo de Adelina Dematti de Alaye · 2026 · DOI

  • The research gap lies in understanding the role of nostalgia in shaping online communities. The study identifies a lack of research on the relationship between nostalgia and contemporary disenchantment.

    Nostalgia como sintoma do desencanto contemporâneo · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research could further explore the concept of crioulidade in Agualusa's work. The study notes that additional research could examine the historical and cultural context in which the novel was written. The paper may also suggest that future research could engage with other scholars and critics to further develop the understanding of the concept of crioulidade.

    Crioulidade, Lusotropicalismo e a Identidade Nacional Pós-Independência de Eduardo Agualusa: · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the concept of 'escreviência'. The paper highlights the importance of letting live those who were forged to die.

    MACABÉA, FLOR DE MULUNGU, DE CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO: QUANDO VIVER É RESISTIR · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the power of writing about madness. The experience of madness is not always understood as a discourse of resistance and space of subjectivity.

    A POTÊNCIA DA ESCRITA DA LOUCURA EM MAURA LOPES CANÇADO E ASSIS BRASIL · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the analysis of female identity in patriarchal contexts. The body and memory are underexplored elements in this context.

    Corpo, memória e resistência na construção da identidade feminina em contos de Mia Couto · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could focus on the impact of the manifestation on the government and the military. Further research could analyze the differences in behavior and interests between the workers of the Margueira and Rocha.

    Operários portugueses na Revolução: a manifestação dos operários da Lisnave de 12 de Setembro de 1974 · 2026 · DOI

  • The past relegation of emotions to the sidelines of culture theory. The lack of consideration of the sensorial and symbolic representations of love.

    Representaciones del amor romántico: un estudio desde la antropología visual y la poesía · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the elegance of black men through the concepts of technology of negritude and dandism techniques. The study highlights the need for an interdisciplinary approach to thinking about the relationships between moda, estética, história, and antropologia.

    Afrofabulações da elegância: das tecnologias da negritude às técnicas do dandismo · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the use of hybrid casting and location shooting in other film projects. Further study could examine the influence of documentary filmmaking on the work of other filmmakers. Researchers could investigate the impact of films like Suçuarana on audiences' perceptions of individuality and collectivity.

    Suçuarana e as Feras na Selva · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the exploration of themes of individuality and collectivity in contemporary film. The authors note that their approach to working with actors is unique and contributes to the film's aesthetic.

    Suçuarana e as Feras na Selva · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can investigate the use of environmental storytelling in other game genres. The study's findings can be applied to the design of game narratives in various contexts.

    Potenciais Narrativos dos Cenários de Jogos · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of game scenarios as narrative tools. The study addresses the lack of research on environmental storytelling in game narrative construction.

    Potenciais Narrativos dos Cenários de Jogos · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the use of literary literacy and multimodal education to promote diversity and inclusion. The study highlights the need for a pedagogy that articulates literature with anti-racist and decolonial practices.

    PEDAGOGIA ANTIRRACISTA E LETRAMENTO LITERÁRIO: A CONSTRUÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE NEGRA ATRAVÉS DE MEU CRESPO É DE RAINHA · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the implications of Benjamin's thoughts on fairy tales for children's education. It can also investigate the role of imagination and fantasy in other areas of education.

    Conto de fadas e mito em Walter Benjamin: Reflexões para a literatura infantil · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is limited by the availability of historical sources, which are mostly written by European men. The paper acknowledges the potential biases and limitations of the historical sources, highlighting the need for a critical and nuanced approach to analysis.

    LITERATURAS DE VIAGEM: AS MULHERES TUPINAMBÁ E SUAS PRÁTICAS EDUCATIVAS NO MARANHÃO (1612-1614) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the educational practices of indigenous women in Brazil during the colonial period. The paper highlights the need for further research on the role of women in indigenous societies and their contributions to the community.

    LITERATURAS DE VIAGEM: AS MULHERES TUPINAMBÁ E SUAS PRÁTICAS EDUCATIVAS NO MARANHÃO (1612-1614) · 2026 · DOI

  • Further exploration of the use of artistic and poetic experimentations in educational settings. Investigation of the impact of autobiographical writing and poetic expression on teacher education.

    Artes em banzeiros: a constituição de uma artista-professora · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a deeper understanding of the intersection of art, teaching, and identity. The lack of exploration of the use of artistic and poetic experimentations in educational settings.

    Artes em banzeiros: a constituição de uma artista-professora · 2026 · DOI

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