Physical and Virtual Performance: From The Black Ribbon, The Women in Black, to the Film Industry

Authors

  • Saša Mirković

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i18.292

Keywords:

black color, Black Ribbon, Women in Black, #Metoo, culture of impunity

Abstract

This article aims to compare the physical and virtual performance embodied in the anti-war campaign Black Ribbon and Women in Black performances, and Hollywood actresses’ gowns at the prestigious award event, supporting the #MeToo campaign, as well as to prove that, except for the black color permeating them all, significant difference in the success of these performances is caused not only by technological advancement, but also by the circumstances and the context they take place in. The idea is to analyze in chronological review, using literature and archival material, the symbolism of the color black in performances connecting antiwar activists, citizens, the non-governmental sector and the film industry.

The article will deal with the motives behind the narratives of the mentioned actions, as well as the scope of these performances, from stopping a war, punishment of war criminals, to prosecution for years of sexual harassment of women. It will stress the importance of the constant fight against the culture of impunity in different areas, and the importance of the contribution of technological development during the past 30 years, for moving the above-mentioned ‘black color’ performances, from the real to the virtual world. Here, this shift will be symbolized by space-restricted performances ranging from mass street protest marches to #MeToo.

 

Article received: December 30, 2018; Article accepted: January 31, 2019; Published online: April 15, 2019; Review article

How to cite this article: Mirković, Saša. "Physical and Virtual Performance: From The Black Ribbon, The Women in Black, to the Film Industry." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 18 (2019): 129−140. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i18.292

Author Biography

Saša Mirković

Saša Mirković
Faculty of Media and Communications, Singidunum University, Belgrade
Serbia

Saša Mirković was born in Belgrade in 1967. Mirković holds a master degree in Law (Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, Serbia). He is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Media and Communications. He is also a lecturer at the Faculty of media and Communications from 2017. He is one of the founders of the Radio B92 in 1989. From 1993 to 2003 he served as general manager of Radio and Television B92. Mirković was President and member of B92 Board of directors, Managing director and Director for external communications until 2013. Mirković was one of the founders and Board President (2006–2013) of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM), and from 2011 to 2013 a coordinator of Media Coalition. In October 2013, Mirković was appointed Assistant Minister and afterwards State secretary (May 2014–August 2016) in the Ministry for Culture and Media.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i18.292 DOI: https://doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i18.292

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15.04.2019

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Mirković, S. (2019). Physical and Virtual Performance: From The Black Ribbon, The Women in Black, to the Film Industry. AM Journal of Art and Media Studies, (18), 129–140. https://doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i18.292

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