Brazilian popular music (MPB) and carnival have long celebrated the duas mulheres as animais . The samba-enredo (theme songs of samba schools) often tell stories of female deities in Umbanda and Candomblé.

A key reference point for this specific phrase comes from urban studies in . Research into the visibility of the homeless in the Pilot Plan (Plano Piloto) reveals that residents often use dehumanizing language to describe those living in "primitive" conditions.

Because the term is vague, it might be interpreted in these ways:

: Women are seen as the "guardians of seeds and biomes," linking the survival of their culture to the survival of the animals. Symbolism in Art

Modern Brazilian entertainment frequently uses the "two women" dynamic to explore contrast, family, or shared struggles, often incorporating animal themes as metaphors for freedom or danger. Mulheres do Brasil (2006) - IMDb