Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
This thesis focuses on the French communities of queer women, defined as women existing outside of the heterosexual majority. I focus on musicians Christine and the Queens and SoKo . The question I explore in this thesis is: How does independent music act as a space of resistance for queer women in France? My intention is to explore these spaces of resistance within French independent music and examine the importance of these delineations in a current turbulent time. My findings are that independent music, using authenticity, creates an environment of openness to sharing experience and, within this feminized space of honesty, creates a space of resistance. I break down this analysis into three specific areas: femininity within music, music as an act of resistance, and constructing identity within music. Each includes discourse analysis of lyrics, interviews, and social media.
Recommended Citation
Walker, Rachael, "Ces Enfants Bizarres: Exploring Music as a Space of Resistance for Queer Women in France" (2018). Undergraduate Research Awards, Hollins University. 42.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/researchawards/42
Rachael Walker- Research Award submission essay
Comments
Undergraduate Research Awards - 2018 Finalist, Junior-Senior category.