From Cinderella to Telenovelas, New Narratives of Girlhood in a Globalized World

From the romance of fairy-tales to the sexual appeal of popular culture, the characterisation of girlhood in the media landscape presents a passive and commodified image of femininity in a hegemonic fashion. The development of new media technologies and the rise of consumer culture have increased anxieties surrounding the social identity and the corporeality of girls. How do girls interpret and negotiate these mainstream narratives? Is there room for alternatives? What can we learn from how girlhood has been defined in other times and cultures? Join Elodie Silberstein (Monash University) in conversation with Michelle Smith (Deakin University), Sofia Rios (Monash University) and Freya Bennett (founder of Tigress Magazine) as they problematise the idea of girlhood across borders and across time. Organisation: Free University Date: Thursday 3 December (6.30-8pm) Location: The Alderman, 134 Lygon St East Brunswick Format: 45 minute panel presentation and 45 minute open discussio