Podcasting as a Feminist Space for the Disclosure of Trauma and Intimate Embodied Experience: The Heart as a case study of quiet activism
Williams, Helen and Karathanasopoulou, Evangelia (2023) Podcasting as a Feminist Space for the Disclosure of Trauma and Intimate Embodied Experience: The Heart as a case study of quiet activism. Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media. pp. 1-28. ISSN 2040-1388 (Submitted)
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Abstract
The #metoo movement established the disclosure of sexual violence via social media as
mainstream and offered participants space to share experiences, receive support and a sense of community. As a response, we explore the use of podcasting as a conduit to describe embodied experiences and how non-visual media can provide a safe environment to reveal deeply personal experiences.
We use the podcast The Heart (miniseries ‘No’) as a case study to highlight patriarchal power and sexual violence myths. The result is profoundly discomforting but also emancipatory – talking about sexual violence can constitute a revolutionary act given the stigma and victim blaming prevalent in Western society. The Heart makes private, intimate experiences public and centres female perspectives, highlighting disparate, gendered perceptions. As #metoo underscored the universality of women’s experiences of male harassment, we argue that The Heart is an example of ‘quiet activism’ and public scholarship that challenges patriarchal assumptions.
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ISSN: 2040-1388 |
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/15783 | Official URL: https://www.intellectbooks.com/radio-journal-inter... |
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Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2023 15:59 |
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Author: | Evangelia Karathanasopoulou |
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