The Fallen Woman Rises: Confronting the Male Gaze in Opera and Beyond

This conversation will take a look at how opera's famous heroines are all shaped by the minds of men, and how this affects our mass media.

CONTENT NOTE: This forum may include discussions of sexual and intimate partner violence, and it also focuses on trauma. Please know that support is available at barcc.org/chat, and please practice any form of self-care that keeps you safe.

About this event

Please join us for the last event in the Survivor's Odyssey Forum Series, THE FALLEN WOMAN RISES. This conversation will take a deep look at how opera's famous heroines are shaped by the minds of men, and how this kind of storytelling affects our culture as a whole. This moderated talk will include a Q & A session to follow.

To attend for free, register HERE.

Moderator:
Cerise Lim Jacobs, Opera Maker

Panelists:
Mary Prescott, Composer - A Survivor’s Odyssey
Elena Araoz, Stage Director - A Survivor’s Odyssey
Ted Bunch, A Call to Men
Bobbi Van Gilder, Suffolk University - Communications & Journalism Department