Gendered Domestic Violence and Abuse in Popular Culture.

As binge-watching and streaming lead to increasing amounts of content and screen time, understanding how domestic violence and abuse is portrayed in popular culture and its impact on DVA in our society is more important than ever. This collection demonstrates how networked communication is influenci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ramon, Shulamit
Other Authors: Lloyd, Michele, Penhale, Bridget
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
Series:Emerald Studies in Popular Culture and Gender Ser.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Gendered Domestic Violence and Abuse in Popular Culture
  • Series page
  • Gendered Domestic Violence and Abuse in Popular Culture
  • Copyright
  • Table of Contents
  • About the Authors
  • List of Contributors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Prologue. Gendered Domestic Violence and Abuse, Popular Culture and the Digital Revolution
  • Introduction
  • Media in Popular Culture
  • Legislative Context
  • Activism and Backlash
  • Journeying in Reverse
  • Content of Chapters
  • Transformative Potential
  • References
  • 1. Death Foretold: A Multiperspective Study of Domestic Violence in an Italian Town
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Literature Analysis: Femicide and DV in the Italian Media and Press
  • From Crime of Honour to a Social Problem?
  • Discourse Practices between Violence and Gender in Italy
  • A Multiperspective Study: Methodology
  • A Case in Point: Rosy's Case
  • The Facts
  • The Narration
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2. Examining Domestic Violence and Abuse in Mainstream and Social Media: Representations and Responses
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Context of Study
  • Methodology
  • Findings
  • Victim Blaming Narrative
  • Victims Receding from View
  • Celebrity and Royal Connections
  • Tabloidisation
  • 'Sex Game Gone Wrong' Defence
  • Ethical Reporting of DVA
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 3. Hollywood and Beyond: Rescreening Domestic Violence
  • Abstract
  • Screening Domestic Violence in Hollywood Film
  • Post-awareness
  • Postfeminism
  • Genre
  • Beyond Hollywood
  • Big Little Lies
  • Custody (Jusqu'à la Garde)
  • References
  • 4. Leslie Morgan Steiner: An Analysis of TED Lectures on Domestic Violence by Men Towards Women*
  • Abstract
  • Introduction and Background
  • Relevance to Domestic Violence and Abuse
  • Who Is Leslie Morgan Steiner?
  • The Impact of TED Lectures
  • The Active Viewers
  • The Technical Effect
  • Comparison with Other TED Lectures on Domestic Violence and Abuse
  • In Summary
  • References
  • Appendix 2 Viewers' comments on Dr. Katz's Ted lecture
  • 5. The Australian Media and Child Abuse
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Definition
  • Data on Child Abuse in Australia
  • Australian Media Landscape
  • Violence, Objectification and Resistance
  • Interconnectedness of Different Forms of Child Abuse
  • Protecting Children Online
  • Violence in Indigenous Communities in Australia
  • Lack of Transparency in Child Protection Systems
  • Media Reporting on Child Abuse and System Reform
  • Two Key Cases in the State of Victoria
  • Exposure and Accountability of Perpetrators in Powerful Positions
  • Harnessing the Public Education Potential of the Media
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6. Elder Abuse and Media Representation of Abuse in Family Settings
  • Abstract
  • Introductory Comments
  • General Points
  • Theoretical Perspectives
  • Critical Factors
  • Media Representations and Older People
  • Media Reporting of Elder Abuse