The starting point for my inspiration to work on this piece derived from week 2’s lesson on Politics, Activism, and Performance and the reading ‘Making a Performance’ (2007). In particular I found the activity in which, as a class, we had to collaboratively discuss a controversial issue inspired by one of the examples we have been looking at. As a stem for my creative proposal, I can originate some inspiration from the ‘Lush Campaign’. The use of shock and awe to spread message, I believes, proves to be effective in challenging and responding to cosmetic animal testing.
Through the lectures and readings in week 2 I was provided with a new insight and respect for the use of political performance as a means to bring about some form of social …show more content…
In 2012, there was a Candlelight Vigil of Hope & Remembrance for those suffering eating disorders, performed in front of the NSW Parliament House. Although this is not ultimately linked to domestic violence. I liked how there were people displaying their stories. This got me thinking; we can have victims show their stories.
Upon completing my own independent research regarding domestic violence in Australia, I found some shocking statistics. Results from the Australian Statistics on Domestic Violence find that:
23% of women who had ever been married or in a de-facto relationship, experienced violence by a partner at some time during the relationship
42% of women who had been in a previous relationship reported violence by a previous partner
35% of women who experienced violence from their partner during periods of separation (ABS 1996, p. 57).
One recent New South Wales study found that only half of the victims interviewed had reported the matter. Which means that these statistics could be even higher.
The raw statistics show about one in three women experience physical violence, and almost every week in Australia a woman is killed by her former or current …show more content…
They will be lying lifeless, or sitting. They will have duct-tape over their mouths to signify they have no voice.
Spaces and places that are likely to reach and produce the most socially efficacious responses for the intended audience become a priority. The locality of this performance should be held in front of any court house, police station or in front of NSW Parliament house. The target audience is all adults, young persons, and of both genders. I truly believe, that like the Lush Campaign, the use of shock and awe to raise awareness will definitely
To summarise, the challenge that I am presenting here is to make the judicial systems and governing bodies implement tougher laws for domestic violence, including assault registers available to the public.
To conclude, I believe that performing this piece in front of the public actively showing the effects and significance of domestic violence will have challenge the audience’s targeted view of perception. I feel, as evident from readings and lectures, that this political performance will cause change needed to create a more democratic society in which the voices of socially repressed groups and minorities will be heard. Thank
Through the lectures and readings in week 2 I was provided with a new insight and respect for the use of political performance as a means to bring about some form of social …show more content…
In 2012, there was a Candlelight Vigil of Hope & Remembrance for those suffering eating disorders, performed in front of the NSW Parliament House. Although this is not ultimately linked to domestic violence. I liked how there were people displaying their stories. This got me thinking; we can have victims show their stories.
Upon completing my own independent research regarding domestic violence in Australia, I found some shocking statistics. Results from the Australian Statistics on Domestic Violence find that:
23% of women who had ever been married or in a de-facto relationship, experienced violence by a partner at some time during the relationship
42% of women who had been in a previous relationship reported violence by a previous partner
35% of women who experienced violence from their partner during periods of separation (ABS 1996, p. 57).
One recent New South Wales study found that only half of the victims interviewed had reported the matter. Which means that these statistics could be even higher.
The raw statistics show about one in three women experience physical violence, and almost every week in Australia a woman is killed by her former or current …show more content…
They will be lying lifeless, or sitting. They will have duct-tape over their mouths to signify they have no voice.
Spaces and places that are likely to reach and produce the most socially efficacious responses for the intended audience become a priority. The locality of this performance should be held in front of any court house, police station or in front of NSW Parliament house. The target audience is all adults, young persons, and of both genders. I truly believe, that like the Lush Campaign, the use of shock and awe to raise awareness will definitely
To summarise, the challenge that I am presenting here is to make the judicial systems and governing bodies implement tougher laws for domestic violence, including assault registers available to the public.
To conclude, I believe that performing this piece in front of the public actively showing the effects and significance of domestic violence will have challenge the audience’s targeted view of perception. I feel, as evident from readings and lectures, that this political performance will cause change needed to create a more democratic society in which the voices of socially repressed groups and minorities will be heard. Thank