ebooks Silence and Subject in Modern Literature: Spoken Violence by U. Olsson in Arts-Photography

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Slut Shaming is a Problem for all ParentsBy janeFirst; I will tell you that Im the writers mother. Next; my daughter has spent her life addressing the problems young girls and women confront every day. She has done this through theater. When girls and women are assaulted; they want to bury their bad experiences. Theater gives these girls and women an opportunity to express their experiences openly without judgement and share what has happened. Some girls and women never want to share or even acknowledge that they have been assaulted. As a woman and a parent; I understand this. (If it is not talked about; it will just go away.)Whether parents know it or not; Slut shaming begins as early as fourth grade. A child will be called a slut before she even knows what the word means. This tag will follow her throughout her school days; and it will make her wonder everyday if she is worthy of respect! Her dreams of becoming a successful woman will be disrupted!This is what slut shaming is all about! At times she will be shamed on social media. This for our children has had devastating effects! Some children even choose to end their lives.This book and play brings this problem out in the open! We cannot hide this issue! Its here and as parents we have to deal with it for our children!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. THIS IS SO SO SO SO SO IMPORTANTBy CustomerBackground: I am a female going into my sophomore year of university. Middle and high school were somewhat of a nightmare - at top public schools in an affluent area. I am well-acquianted with the word "slut" and the damages it can cause; but I didnt fully realize all of it until I started college and took a writing course focused on coming of age. In my research for a case study on my struggle with self-esteem as a young woman; I discovered this book. I had already heard about the play through an article about Winifred (the star in the original cast) but I saw the book came with a guidebook so I checked it out from the library. Mary Piphers "Reviving Ophelia" became the main source for my case story - my whole world suddenly made sense. It wasnt my fault; and I wasnt alone. I had to return "Slut" to the library before I had time to read it (finals week was hectic and I had already spent so much time reading other sources). Second semester I signed up for a sociology class titled "Sex; Gender; Society" and further learned about societys gender rules and how it is all a social construct. I also had a disempowering sexual encounter that finally sent me to the Womens Center; where I received counseling that allowed me to come to terms with experiences throughout my whole life. I decided I want to major in Womens Studies; and spend the rest of my life helping other girls.I bought this book to finally read; and I cant believe how happy I am that I did. The play was good; but the rest of the book was even better. I wish I had seen this play; or taken a class like the ones described in the book; in middle school. I wish I could go back and tell 12-year-old me what I know now; before I had to suffer through 6 years of hating and blaming myself to get here. This book perfectly articulates the problem; and then the solution as well. Its groundbreaking. Not only is this important for girls everywhere; but an essential tool for teaching men how to respect women and stand up to their friends when they treat women badly. Ive spent a lot of time recently trying to enlighten my dad on some of the challenges I face as a woman; and I am encouraging him to read this as well.The admiration I have for everyone in this book who are fighting to make the world better for women is unending. I am incredibly inspired. I cannot stress enough how important this read is!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. the intent is to explore the reactionsBy BradIm going to combine this review with the expanded edition; sells them both; I bought the SLUT script before I realized that it was also available bound into the volume subtitled; "A Play and Guidebook for Combating Sexism and Sexual Violence". The play opened in NYC in August 2013 and then went on tour nationally. Realizing that a lot of HS teachers might be pressured by their kids to stage it; teachers who might only think of the word "triggering" as something happening when you pull a piece of cast metal; the author/compilers have included a lot of helpful hints about producing their script effectively AND safely. Staging notes are included with the script: how and when to move the actors. Photos of the LA production; also included.The action revolves around five HS underclasswomen (Juniors on down); members of a dance team--- one of whom is sexually attacked in the back of a cab by a group of HS schoolboys she thought were her friends. This occurs during the time frame of the play (scene is NOT shown but described vividly; onstage; to the Assistant DA and to the survivors friends). The staging is minimal; laptops/tablets are used; video calls are projected on a backdrop; as are rows of dressing-room lockers and a drugstore aisle. So its high-tech; but pretty simple for this day-and-age state of theatre technology. The intent is to explore the reactions of the kids to what is happening.The Guidebook (with the script together; in one book) is a very rich find -- contains extended production notes; teachers guides for discussion questions (watching the play will be VERY profoundly disturbing for some); and contains essays by the authors; feminist workers in the womens rights fields; and one first-person essay by a male student survivor who was the first to testify before the US Senate on relationship violence.Id recommend this for anyone who works with this age group; and younger; even if all one does is put it into his/her desk drawer and never direct a minute of it on a stage. It is an invaluable resource.