Mediated Identities & Culture Chg: How Comics Show Us Who We Are

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM until 6:30 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00

Blair Davis, "Mediated Identities and Cultural Change: How Comic Books Show Us Who We Are"

One of the most vital ways that we can study the media is by looking at key case studies of cultural representations. When any medium is used to tell stories, cultural identities become ‘re-presented’ through images, words and/or sounds. In turn, these mediated representations often become interpreted, debated and even fought over. While it is necessary to understand how and why media representations of specific identities are created, more importantly we must always consider whose needs are reflected in the process: who controls such representations, and in whose power interests are they constructed? Drawing on examples from Prof. Davis’s most recent books, Comic Book Women and Christianity and Comics, this talk will examine how the medium of comics has been used as a forum for exploring, challenging and reinterpreting representation of diverse identities.

Are you interested in receiving information about graduate programs being offered by DePaul’s College of Communication?

Yes

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Birthdate:

Mailing Address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address: *

Phone Number:

Would you like to opt in to receive text messages from DePaul?
(Message & data rates apply. To quit, text STOP to 312-487-3425)

Yes

Mobile Phone Number: *

Employer:

Entry Term: *

Program of Interest: *

Second Choice Program of Interest:

I already have a degree from DePaul University:

Yes

Please Note: Individuals with disabilities or special needs who believe they may need assistance should contact our office at gradevents@depaul.edu at least one week prior to the event to request an accommodation.

Please complete the form below for event registration purposes. You will receive confirmation and reminder emails associated with this event.

If this isn't you, please click here to be taken to our event landing page where you can access a new registration form.