Fostering diversity on and off screen
In recent years, individuals and groups from inside and outside of academia have called for greater diversity on screen, resulting in campaigns such as #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite. In particular, the gender imbalance that exists on screen and behind the camera has been a particular point of...
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University College Cork
2022-12-01
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| description | In recent years, individuals and groups from inside and outside of academia have called for greater diversity on screen, resulting in campaigns such as #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite. In particular, the gender imbalance that exists on screen and behind the camera has been a particular point of focus. Our aim for this special issue is to present research that suggests a way forward for practitioners, educators and members of the broader screen industries from all over the globe with regard to improving gender and diversity imbalances. We note important prior studies and projects exploring screen diversity in industry and educational contexts. We then explore ongoing issues and barriers for the fostering of diversity, such as practitioner perceptions of slow change, organisational initiatives, the impact of caring duties, and television cultures. The editorial ends by presenting an overview of strategies to effect change through screen education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-71edc6a0a2be42e78f600454119eef892022-12-22T04:24:07ZengUniversity College CorkAlphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media2009-40782022-12-012411110.33178/alpha.24.00Fostering diversity on and off screenMarsha Berry0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4002-1143Kath Dooley1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5235-7250Margaret McHugh2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5539-9707RMIT University MelbourneUniSA Creative, University of South AustraliaUniversity of Technology SydneyIn recent years, individuals and groups from inside and outside of academia have called for greater diversity on screen, resulting in campaigns such as #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite. In particular, the gender imbalance that exists on screen and behind the camera has been a particular point of focus. Our aim for this special issue is to present research that suggests a way forward for practitioners, educators and members of the broader screen industries from all over the globe with regard to improving gender and diversity imbalances. We note important prior studies and projects exploring screen diversity in industry and educational contexts. We then explore ongoing issues and barriers for the fostering of diversity, such as practitioner perceptions of slow change, organisational initiatives, the impact of caring duties, and television cultures. The editorial ends by presenting an overview of strategies to effect change through screen education.https://www.alphavillejournal.com/Issue24/HTML/Editorial.html |
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