Please note: this event will be held in person at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow and online. Please make sure you book the correct ticket as it may not be possible to exchange them.
Ages 18+
Considering the vast landscape of recent true crime – from podcasts and documentaries to the coverage of high profile trials like Amber v Johnny – this talk will use ‘Social Harm Theory’ and ‘Hierarchies of Victimisation’ to aim to understand the reframing of crime and victimisation today.
How do we come to understand our own potential victimhood when we consume this kind of media? Are we actively participating in the reframing of crime, violence, harm and victimisation when we engage with true crime?
Like previous talks in the Zine Library’s ‘Social Theory and Pop Culture’ series, this event will hope to give attendees an introduction to Social Harm theories and Victimology, as well as some critical engagement with the ‘Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered’ branch of true crime as light entertainment.
CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of crime, victimhood and representations of violence
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About the performer:
Dr Gemma Flynn teaches Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Strathclyde and is the host of the Zine Library’s ‘Social Theory and Pop Culture’ series, as well as co-host of Vision Board, an alternative comedy night running regularly at Glasgow Zine Library.
Access information for this event:
IN PERSON: There will be 40 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: visual presentations
This event will take place at the Centre for Contemporary Arts on Sauchiehall Street. For information about venue accessibility at the CCA please visit their website.
You may be asked to wear a mask at this event.
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ONLINE: You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com
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