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The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
We See Dead Girls
Dec 7, 2023
Author Alice Bolin and Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth delve into the prevalent trope of dead girls in popular culture, including the case of JonBenet Ramsey and the evolving portrayal of the trope in television shows. They discuss the societal influence on women's bodies and promote LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
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- The dead girl trope in popular culture reflects the victimization and commodification of women's bodies, particularly white girls, and highlights the need to challenge societal attitudes towards female victims.
- The dead girl trope symbolizes society's desire to project its history, desires, and confusion onto silent and victimized female figures, while media sensationalization perpetuates this trope and reinforces regressive gender stereotypes.
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The Evolution and Criticism of the Dead Girl Trope
The podcast episode explores the concept of the dead girl trope and its evolution in popular culture. It discusses how the depiction of dead girls, particularly white girls, has been a prevalent theme in true crime, TV shows, and movies. The guest expert, Alice Bolin, author of the book 'Dead Girls,' highlights the victimization and commodification of dead girls' bodies. The podcast delves into the cultural fascination with dead girls and the ways in which society has started to question and critique this trope. It acknowledges that while there have been some attempts to subvert and parody the trope, the focus on dead white girls still persists. However, the conversation also encompasses the recognition of the importance of highlighting cases of violence against women of color and the need to challenge and shift societal attitudes towards female victims.
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