Episode 13 Let's dance
Structured Visions
English - October 08, 2015 05:36 - 30 minutes - 35 MBPhilosophy Society & Culture Science Social Sciences creativity language linguistics socialjustice society Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 12 Foucault, the panopticon and the tyranny of cartwheels
Next Episode: Episode 14 Liza got hair: thwarting recognisability
Last week I talked about how bodies are disciplined to conform to societal norms. This week I discuss the pressure to conform to a consistent identity. I explore this idea in relation to two renowned scholarly figures – Michel Foucault and Monica from Friends. I get curious about how the enjoyment of the body might have the power to challenge or change social structures. And a young woman named Maryam takes to the dance floor to challenge narrow perceptions of identity.