Performing #MeToo: How Not to Look Away

The book "Performing #MeToo: How Not to Look Away" provides a collection of perspectives on the #MeToo movement, exploring socially engaged practice, celebrity feminism, archive and repertoire, rape/war, misogynistic speech, stage management, intimacy facilitation, key institutions responses, spatial practices, temporal ones, academic call-outs, caste/class, political contexts, adaptation of classic texts, activist events, bouffon, and audience response. The book is suitable for use in graduate and undergraduate courses, and is an essential reading for theatre workers, academics, students, and anyone interested in feminism, contemporary theatre, or human rights.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Intellect Books

A tweet by American actor and activist Alyssa Milano, posted on October 15, 2017, ignited a tidal wave of testimony and witnessing across the Twitterverse, resonating throughout social media. Within minutes, Facebook status lines transformed into "Me too," and the hashtag #MeToo surged to the forefront of trending discussions. This singular tweet reignited the 'me too movement, which had been initiated by Tarana Burke in 2006.

Performing #MeToo: How Not to Look Away does not aspire to provide a comprehensive exploration of the various ways in which #MeToo is enacted. Rather, it seeks to present a collection of perspectives on the events that are considered emblematic of the movement through a multinational lens, as well as scholarly work and analysis spanning different time periods, written in diverse styles. By offering this means of engaging with examples of the diverse interpretations and responses to the #MeToo movement, and by identifying these responses (and those of audiences) as provocations, the collected chapters aim to inspire reflection, discussion, and, hopefully, action.

This book provides a platform for writers from diverse cultural and environmental backgrounds to articulate their own perspectives on this cultural moment. The international group of contributors is based in the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, Scotland, Canada, India, Italy, and South Korea. The topics addressed by these writers encompass socially engaged practice, celebrity feminism, archive and repertoire, rape/war, misogynistic speech, stage management and intimacy facilitation, key institutions' responses, spatial practices, as well as temporal ones, academic call-outs, caste/class, political contexts, adaptation, and more.

Through their diverse contributions, Performing #MeToo: How Not to Look Away offers a timely and insightful exploration of the multifaceted phenomenon of #MeToo, shedding light on the complexities and nuances of this cultural movement. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, activists, and anyone interested in understanding the ongoing challenges and opportunities that arise from the pursuit of gender equality and social justice.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 170 x 245 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789387551
Edition number: New ed