Disruptive Tides. Feminist Counter-discourse as Resistance to Patriarchal Imagery in Gendered Media Representations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21779415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Chiara Caiazzo, Chiara Caiazzo (0000-0001-8582-7215, King's College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ocula (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1724-7810 • E-ISSN: 1724-7810 |
| Publisher | BraDypUS (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.12977/ocula2021-8 |
| OpenAlex | W3175037775 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper examines women's self-determination within patriarchal discursive regimes, specifically in the cultural texts produced by the fashion industry. In westernized capitalist consumer societies, women's gender identity is structured according to oppressive patriarchal figurations of femininity that dominate popular culture. Endorsing aesthetic dissonance as a political practice, women can reclaim their voices by producing a counter-discourse based on alternative fashion practices and disruptive self-imaginings. This is enacted by the unconventional fashion blogger Courtney Trop
Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |