{"product_id":"abortion-in-popular-culture-a-call-to-action-9781666919844","title":"Abortion in Popular Culture: A Call to Action","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eAbortion in popular culture is examined in Abortion in Popular Culture: A Call to Action, which looks at a variety of narrative styles, rhetorical strategies, and cinematic techniques. The essays argue that popular culture can play a significant role in destigmatizing abortion by including a wider range of narratives and doing so with nuance and empathy. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 282 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbortion in Popular Culture: A Call to Action\u003c\/strong\u003e is a groundbreaking collection of essays that delves into the pervasive representation of abortion in film, television, literature, and social media. Drawing from a diverse range of texts, including medical dramas from the 1960s, recent films like \"Never Rarely Sometimes Always\" and \"Unpregnant,\" as well as dystopian novels and social-media campaigns, these essays analyze a wide array of narrative styles, rhetorical strategies, and cinematic techniques. By examining these diverse sources, the authors shed light on how cultural attitudes toward abortion are shaped and influenced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essays also explore significant cultural shifts, such as the varying willingness of networks and cable channels to acknowledge medication abortion and the role that abortion plays in family planning. While popular culture has the potential to play a powerful role in destigmatizing abortion, the essays argue that it is crucial to include a wider range of narratives and approach the topic with nuance and empathy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the current political climate, with reproductive rights under attack in the United States, each essay serves as a call to action for writers, producers, directors, showrunners, authors, and musicians to use their platforms to tell more positive and accurate stories about abortion. By expanding the representation of abortion in popular culture, we can contribute to a more inclusive and understanding society that respects the rights and choices of individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 585g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 158 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781666919844\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44188708995322,"sku":"9781666919844","price":93.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1682087910908_book.jpg?v=1682263080","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/abortion-in-popular-culture-a-call-to-action-9781666919844","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}