In Polite Company

You Can't Be What You Can't See

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We're super excited to be back for season 2! In our first episode of the season, we discuss the importance of diverse representation. What is the power of visibility? Does having leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds and walks of life always lead to positive outcomes? And in what circumstances does the phenomenon of 'representation' equate to hollow tokenism?


From the governmental halls of power, to pop culture and TV, we delve into the nuances and contradictions - and explore what it means to feel truly represented.


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Further Reading:

  • The Handmaid's Tale - by Margaret Atwood
  • ⁠What White People Can do Next⁠⁠ - by Emma Dabiri


    • ⁠Ernst Röhm, The Highest-Ranking Gay Nazi⁠ - JSTOR article by Matthew Wills
    • Oscar’s First Black Winner Accepted Her Honor in a Segregated ‘No Blacks’ Hotel in L.A. - Hollywood Reporter article by Seth Abramovitch



      • Further Watching:

      • Small Axe - dir. Steve McQueen
      • Black Panther - dir. Ryan Coogler
      • Queer As Folk; It's a Sin; Cucumber, Banana & Tofu - all written by Russell T. Davies
      • American Horror Story, S3: Coven (see here for further history on the real life serial killer whose story is told in this season)

        • Last Tango in Halifax
        • Killing Eve
        • Ms Marvel

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          In Polite CompanyBy Ella & Kieron