Contemporary art has been increasingly challenging, critiquing, and transforming transphobic narratives in society through various mediums such as visual arts, performance art, film, literature,...
Transgender issues have been explored extensively through literature, visual art, and performances across cultures for centuries. From ancient mythologies to modern plays, stories, and films, these...
How Can Queer Theoretical Perspectives Uncover Hidden Normative Structures in Mass Culture and Provide Strategies for Resistance, Subversion, and Creative Reinterpretation?
The article begins by...
Does visibility in media equate to safety in real life for trans individuals?
The recent increase in visibility of transgender people in media has led many to believe that it will translate into...
Trans representation is becoming increasingly visible in various forms of media, including literature, film, television, music, visual arts, and performance art. This growing visibility of trans...
Art is often seen as a way to express ourselves creatively and communicate ideas, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. It can also be used as a tool for social change and activism, including advocating...
How do tropes and narrative conventions in media influence societal expectations of trans people?
To answer this question, we must first define "tropes" as they relate to literature and film. A...
There has been an increase in media attention to stories about transgender people, especially those that highlight their struggles and hardships. This focus on the tragic aspects of trans experience...
There has been an increasing awareness of the prevalence of transphobia in various social, political, and cultural contexts around the world. Transphobia is defined as the fear or hatred of...
Can exposure to trans experiences humanize difference, or does it risk voyeurism and objectification?
There has been an increase in media coverage of transgender people and their stories, from...