Web resource:	http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/issue8/costa.html
Type:	Electronic publication
Title:	Abusing images: domestic violence in Thai cartoon books
Other Titles:	Intersections : gender, history & culture in the Asian context
Authors:	Costa, LeeRay Matzer, Andrew
Keywords:	Theories of violence;Cross-cultural;Human rights;Representations of women
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Murdoch University School of Asian Studies
Citation:	(8), 2002
Notes:	Examines representations of male-female interactions within the context of marriage in Thai comic books and discusses the role such images play in individuals understanding of and behaviour in relationships. Theories utilised to analyse popular culture are briefly reviewed and it is suggested that the prominence of cartoon books in Thailand warrants further attention being given to this particular medium. Specific patterns of spouse abuse/violence identified in the comics are then discussed and examples given. Adopting a critical feminist perspective, the authors suggest a relationship between the prevalence of domestic violence in Thailand and representations found in popular culture like cartoons. The implications these images have for women’s rights in Thailand are also explored.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21348
ISSN:	1440-9151
Appears in Collections:	Online resource

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