‘When They See Us’: : Television as counter-narrative of racist experiences
‘When They See Us’ : La televisión como contra-narrativa sobre las experiencias racistas
| dc.creator | Pineda Machuca, Andros | |
| dc.date | 2020-12-01 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-22T18:39:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-10-22T18:39:58Z | |
| dc.identifier | https://revistas.up.edu.mx/rpc/article/view/2334 | |
| dc.identifier | 10.21555/rpc.v0i2.2334 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://bibliotecadigitalconeicc.iteso.mx/handle/123456789/6855 | |
| dc.description | Under the name “counter narratives”, some critical race theory texts have promoted the academic and social value of stories –personal, someone else’s’ or recreated– and their power to counter hegemonic narratives. They’re also imbued with the capacity to create, as well as reaffirm, a sense of community and belonging, and capable of providing scenarios that could dispel some of the most deeply rooted stereotypical notions about non-hegemonic groups. They also function as opportunities to consider new realities and different possibilities. This article explains, through Critical Race Theory concepts, in conjunction with Social Representations Theory, the importance of stories –fictional or based on real events– against hegemonic racial considerations. In particular, it takes the case of the television series When They See Us, created by the African American director Ava DuVernay. The series recreates the real case of five young men falsely accused of the attack and rape of a young white woman. In a context in which screens have turned out to be an important tool in the fight against systemic racism in the United States, the series has positioned itself as one of the most discussed products in recent days. | en-US |
| dc.description | Bajo el nombre “counter narratives” algunos textos adheridos a la llamada Critical Race Theory han impulsado el valor académico y social de las historias –personales, ajenas o recreadas– para contrarrestar narrativas hegemónicas. También son imbuidas con la capacidad de crear comunidad; proveer distintos escenarios que disipen las nociones estereotípicas más arraigadas sobre los grupos no hegemónicos. Fungen, también, como oportunidades para plantearse nuevas realidades y posibilidades distintas. En este artículo se explica, a través de conceptos de Critical Race Theory en conjunto con la Teoría de Representaciones Sociales, la importancia que tienen las historias –ficticias o basadas en hechos reales– contra hegemónicas. Se toma, en particular, el caso de la serie televisiva When They See Us, de la directora afroamericana Ava DuVernay, la cual recrea el caso real de cinco jóvenes falsamente acusados del ataque y violación a una joven blanca. En un entorno en el que las pantallas han resultado ser un importante vehículo para la lucha en contra del racismo sistémico en Estados Unidos, la serie se ha posicionado como uno de los productos más comentados en los días recientes. | es-ES |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.language | spa | |
| dc.publisher | Universidad Panamericana | es-ES |
| dc.relation | https://revistas.up.edu.mx/rpc/article/view/2334/1907 | |
| dc.rights | Derechos de autor 2020 Revista Panamericana de Comunicación | es-ES |
| dc.rights | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 | es-ES |
| dc.source | Pan-American Journal of Communication; No. 2 (2020): Narrative, ethics and aesthetics of television seriality; 35-44 | en-US |
| dc.source | Revista Panamericana de Comunicación; Núm. 2 (2020): Narrativa, ética y estética de la serialidad televisiva; 35-44 | es-ES |
| dc.source | 2683-2208 | |
| dc.source | 10.21555/rpc.v0i2 | |
| dc.subject | Critical race theory | es-ES |
| dc.subject | Representaciones sociales | es-ES |
| dc.subject | When they see us | es-ES |
| dc.subject | Racismo sistémico | es-ES |
| dc.subject | Critical race theory | en-US |
| dc.subject | Social representations | en-US |
| dc.subject | When they see us | en-US |
| dc.subject | Systemic racism | en-US |
| dc.title | ‘When They See Us’: : Television as counter-narrative of racist experiences | en-US |
| dc.title | ‘When They See Us’ : La televisión como contra-narrativa sobre las experiencias racistas | es-ES |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | |
| dc.type | Artículo revisado por pares | es-ES |
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