Competing for Attention - The Effect of Talk Radio on Elections and Political Polarization in the US

Amarasinghe, Ashani; Raschky, Paul A.

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“…If we want students to resist and critically interrogate these frameworks, we need to create opportunities for them to engage in dialogue. Media offers an opportune place for this; it reflects not only a wide range of mores but also has great capacity to influence behavior, affect attitudes, and provoke thought (Amarasinghe & Raschky, 2022; Hobbs, 2021; Lindo et al., 2020; Murray, 2008). However, despite heavy exposure to visual content, many people struggle with the skill of effective image interpretation (Brumberger, 2011; Emanuel et al., 2016).…”

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Identifying and interpreting gendered violence: Visual literacy in an audience reception study of Issa López' Casi Divas

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García,

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2024

J Adolescent & Adult Lit

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We present an audience reception study of participant reactions to gender‐based violence in Issa López' 2008 film, Casi Divas, chosen for its nuanced depiction of women grappling with several violences. Over three focus groups with 15 adult participants, we used Galtung's conflict theory to explore what participants identified as violence, and how victims should respond to violence in various forms. We find that participants have a narrow definition of violence, seeing it as an individualized act and therefore neglecting to consider its cultural or structural foundations. The participants' responses to violence largely reflected neoliberal values of personal empowerment and choice, resilience, and “leaning in.” We recommend critical visual literacy as a tool in the educational context to identify and address violence, to fight inequity, and to establish emancipatory discourses.

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