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"Desirable" Bodies, Choice, and Neoliberalism: The Fictional Romantic Marketplace
"Desirable" Bodies, Choice, and Neoliberalism: The Fictional Romantic Marketplace
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55 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
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How do romantic narratives explore or influence our ideas of which bodies are "desirable"? Dr. Christina Fattore will introduce us to neoliberalism, and we'll discuss how the ideological focus on individual agency influences our ideas of which bodies are most desirable to acquire in romantic partners and how individuals must produce desirable bodies to create "value" in a romantic marketplace. CW: discussion of diet culture, body size, etc.Guest: Dr. Fattore, associate professor of political science and romance reader and writer.Discussed: Neoliberalism, "desirable" bodies, romantic partners according to dominant cultural ideologiesGuest: Dr. Christina FattoreAssociate professor of political science at West Virginia University as well as an avid romance reader. Currently working on a project on romancelandia and political participation, which was featured in the Washington Post.Website: https://christinafattore.org/Find on Twitter: @cfattorewvuShelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comMentioned:Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
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