Greta Thunberg's Gestures: Shame and the Affective Reception of A Climate Icon.

  • Published In: Rhetoric & Public Affairs, 2024, v. 27, n. 3. P. 63 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jenkins, Eric S.; Bsumek, Peter K. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Greta Thunberg's rise as a climate icon through her shaming gestures, which have generated both admiration and contempt. Thunberg's speeches and actions have inspired a sense of collective efficacy and higher intentions of acting against global warming. The analysis focuses on how Thunberg's gestures innervate intense responses, explaining the affective dynamics of shame and the generation of solidarity. The article emphasizes the importance of gestures in social movements and the need to understand the affective and gestural orientations that shape political and ideological responses. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Rhetoric & Public Affairs. 2024/09, Vol. 27, Issue 3, p63
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1094-8392
  • Accession Number:184604469
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