Essays about: "body activism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words body activism.

1. 1. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Edling; [2024]
   Keywords : Art history; Medusa; Medusa tattoo; tattoos; TikTok; multimodality; écriture féminine; postfeminism; Konstvetenskap; Medusa; Medusatatuering; tatueringar; TikTok; multimodalitet; écriture féminine; postfeminism;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. READ MORE

3. 2. #Fitgirl or #Fatgirl?How fat and non-fat users exercise body positive activism on Instagram.

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Cicilia Viberg; [2023]
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4. 3. A qualitative analysis of the lived experiences of Colombian female photojournalist and their relationship with embodied visual activism in the context of feminist protests in Colombia

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Ana Maria Valenzuela Anzola; [2022]
   Keywords : Feminist Media Theory; Photojournalism; Gender inequalities; Phenomenological Psychology; Embodiment; Visual Activism; Citizen Journalism;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how gender inequality in the photographic staff of the main Colombian media outlets, has established a hegemonic view of representation and examines the way recent social outbursts in the country, have been the ideal setting for the rise of citizen journalism, visual activism, and new visual citizenships. It seeks to present how diverse individuals, including female photojournalists are producing alternative visual narratives and igniting a paradigm shift on traditional photojournalism. READ MORE

5. 4. Medicalizing Me Softly: An Autoethnography of Refusal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Han Amm; [2022]
   Keywords : transmedicalism; truscum; transnormativity; nonbinary; autoethnography; refusal; liminality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This autoethnographic study explores intra-community discursive boundary constructions around the category of transgender articulated by truscum trans men on Reddit. It does so through reflections on how the author negotiates the medical model of trans, his own gender identity, the medico-juridical interlock governing access to trans healthcare and trans livability, and tensions of closeness/distance to those they interview. READ MORE

6. 5. Trust in Brand Activism: A look at self-love campaigns of beauty brands

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Ngoc Nguyen; [2022]
   Keywords : brand activism; brand trust; activism campaign; beauty brands; controlled communication; argument strength; activism activities; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In recent years, brand activism has been mentioned as a new evolution in corporate sociopolitical involvement. From the customers’ perspective, they expect brands to be more vocal and take a stance to tackle challenges. They do not want neutral brands anymore. READ MORE