Stories reveal forces and conditions under which particular experiences are shaped. Drawing on a personal-storied approach, the author examines weight-related communication. More specifically, this presentation explores communication around and stigmatization of eating disorders. Blending reflexivity and secondary research, the author contends that weight-related scripts, arguably, legitimatize eating disorders within certain performing arts communities. A three-part blog series was used to extend the analysis of weight(y) scripts to lay audiences. Resulting from the above procedure are compelling pieces of literature, as weaving relevant excerpts from personal narrative offer an element of relatability which strictly academic writing cannot always accomplish. Capitalizing on the goal of exposing especially damaging narratives within culture, the work done within the context of these blogs is positioned in such a way which enables it to reach the desired audiences.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:asrf-1868 |
| Date | 06 April 2022 |
| Creators | Luff, Sydney |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Appalachian Student Research Forum & Jay S. Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium |
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