Voicing the Unvoiced: Fighting propaganda in Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.55765/atps.i28.3646Mots-clés :
propagande, politiques scolaires, dynamiques sociales, mécanismes de contrôleRésumé
Le roman Speak de Laurie Halse Anderson examine en profondeur le parcours d’une jeune fille après une agression sexuelle. Il explore les thèmes du traumatisme et de la guérison, tout en critiquant l’impact de diverses formes de propagande sur la protagoniste, Melinda Sordino. Cette analyse examine comment Anderson utilise les politiques scolaires, les dynamiques sociales et la représentation médiatique pour décrire les mécanismes de contrôle et d’influence qui façonnent l’environnement de Melinda et étouffent sa voix. En déconstruisant ces éléments, l’étude révèle l’omniprésence de la propagande et son rôle dans le renforcement des normes et des attentes sociétales.
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