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This edited collection explores the meaning of feminism in the contemporary moment, which is constituted primarily by action but also uncertainty. The book focuses on feminist modes of activism, as well as media and cultural representation to ask questions about organising, representing and articulating feminist politics. In particular it tackles the intersections between media technologies and gendered identities, with contributions that cover topics such as twerking, trigger warnings, and trans identities. This volume directly addresses topical issues in feminism and is a valuable asset to scholars of gender, media and sexuality studies.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Orienting Feminism: media, activism and cultural representation, Catherine Dale and Rosemary Overell.- SECTION ONE: MEDIA.- 2. 'They're so normal I can't stand it!': Transgender celebrity docusoaps, transnormatvity, and trans-feminism, Joanna McIntyre.- 3. My Little Pony, communalism and feminist politics, Kevin Fletcher.- 4. Designer Pussy: the of graphic design as an arbiter of gender representation, Leigh Paterson.- SECTION TWO: ACTIVISM.- 5. Fighting back on a slippery slope: a 'feminist empowerment' approach to self-defence, Bell Murphy.- 6. 'SlutWalk Melbourne: Negotiating feminisms and organising activists', Jessamy Gleeson.- 7. Surfing the Fourth Wave of the feminist movement on SNS, Paula Ray.- SECTION THREE: CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS.- 8. Sappho in Cyberspace: power struggles and reorienting feminism, Siobhan Hodge.- 9. Safe for Work: feminist porn, corporate regulation and community standards, Zahra Stardust.- 10.The proliferation of consent-focused rape prevention social marketing materials, Melanie Beres.
About the author
Rosemary Overell is Lecturer in Media, Film and Communication at The University of Otago, New Zealand.
Catherine Dale is Lecturer in English at Chuo University, Japan.
Summary
This edited collection explores the meaning of feminism in the contemporary moment, which is constituted primarily by action but also uncertainty. The book focuses on feminist modes of activism, as well as media and cultural representation to ask questions about organising, representing and articulating feminist politics. In particular it tackles the intersections between media technologies and gendered identities, with contributions that cover topics such as twerking, trigger warnings, and trans identities. This volume directly addresses topical issues in feminism and is a valuable asset to scholars of gender, media and sexuality studies.
