Synopsis
Intersectional Media: Representations of Marginalized Identities analyzes media depictions of a variety of intersecting identities. Through a study examining how components of identity such as race, class, ethnicity, age, ability, class, and sexuality mesh and form a unique worldview, contributors to this collection frame their understanding of media intersectionality as complex and multi-layered studies of identity. Rather than focusing on any one component of marginalized identity, this book broadens the scope of inquiry and encourages audiences to recognize the complexity of media analysis when a combination of marginalized identities is depicted. Contributors demonstrate their understanding of how different components of identity combine and create new, original components of identity, paving the way for new studies of both media and identity. Scholars of media studies, identity studies, cultural studies, minority studies, gender studies, race studies, and sociology will find this book particularly useful.
About the Author
Sara Raffel is an assistant professor in the English department at the University of Central Florida, USA, where her research focuses on storytelling, technical communication, and interactivity. Her published research and digital projects appear in a wide array of publications and conferences, including Media at the Intersection, Meaningful Play, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, the ACM Special Interest Group on the Design of Communication, The Electronic Literature Organization, and Foundations of Digital Games.
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