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She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg'
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-119)
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2014
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| author | Okech, Awino |
| author2 | Bennett, Jane |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-119) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3589 She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' Okech, Awino Bennett, Jane Banning, Yvonne Gender Studies Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-119) This thesis examines the utilization of forum theatre techniques to explore the processes of gendering women within a workshop consisting of twenty-three young women in Manenberg, South Africa. It examines the opportunities that these techniques provide the group in uncovering, understanding and questioning the practices, norms and patterns that inform the construction of femininity. This thesis draws on theories of community theatre praxis in South Africa, gender and development discourse as well as research on contemporary 'rites of passage' practices in Manenberg. As a qualitative study embedded in feminist epistemology and feminist activism, this research utilises a range of methods, including participant observation, appreciative inquiry and second hand ethnography. There methods are used to critically analyse the opportunities and gaps that emerge when using forum theatre with this particular group. My positionality as a researcher and activist is engaged in this thesis as a critical site for reflection and analysis. This research establishes that forum theatre through specific activities provide the space for the exploration, analysis and comprehension of the gendered experiences of the young women in Manenberg. However there are methodological shortcomings, which are pointed out as areas for future research. 2014-07-29T20:17:38Z 2014-07-29T20:17:38Z 2007 Master Thesis Masters MSocSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3589 eng application/pdf Gender Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
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| title | She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' |
| title_full | She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' |
| title_fullStr | She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' |
| title_full_unstemmed | She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' |
| title_short | She is also playing; she is also wearing the mask that I am wearing :' investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in Manenberg' |
| title_sort | she is also playing she is also wearing the mask that i am wearing investigating the gendered dynamics of implementing a forum theatre project for young women in manenberg |
| topic | Gender Studies |
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