A research term paper completed at a college senior level in a Communication Criticism Seminar in the Media & Communications field of study (MCS 460.W: Seminar in Communication Criticism). This paper takes a look at one brief series of events concerning the Pussy Riot scandal in Russia.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Story Time
- The Narrative of Pussy Riot
- The Narrative of Putin's Kremlin
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the Pussy Riot case, analyzing the narratives constructed by the band members and Putin's government. The objective is to expose the ill effects of Putin's hypocrisy and corruption in Russia on the Pussy Riot protest case. Key themes: * The use of narratology in understanding the conflict between Pussy Riot and Putin's government. * The impact of Putin's controversial history on his reaction to the Pussy Riot protest. * The role of power struggles in shaping the narrative of the case. * The significance of freedom of speech and its limitations in Russia. * The use of election fraud and other tactics to maintain power in Russia.Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The introduction establishes the context for the case, outlining the history of musical expression as a form of protest in the United States and contrasting it with the situation in Russia. The author highlights the arrest of Pussy Riot and the accusations of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.”
- Story Time: This section focuses on the author's research process, explaining the challenges of finding objective accounts of the events. The author introduces the concept of narratology as a tool to analyze the conflicting narratives presented by both Pussy Riot and Putin's government.
- The Narrative of Pussy Riot: This chapter analyzes Pussy Riot's narrative, highlighting their use of Christian Orthodox faith and knowledge of its teachings to condemn the actions of the Church and State. The chapter also examines the band's defiance of traditional expectations and their commitment to their “punk band” image.
- The Narrative of Putin's Kremlin: This chapter focuses on Putin's narrative, presenting evidence of his insecurity about maintaining power and his use of oppressive tactics to silence dissent. The author analyzes the Kremlin's use of election fraud, scare tactics, and media control to suppress opposing voices.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The keywords for this paper include Pussy Riot, Putin, Kremlin, narratology, freedom of speech, election fraud, religious hatred, authoritarianism, Russia, and power struggle.
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- Chris Fox (Autor:in), 2012, Pussy Abhor. Musical expression as a from of protest, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/210798
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