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Counterpublic Intellectualism: Feminist Consciousness-Raising Rhetorics on Tumblr

Larson, Kyle Ross
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5632-8089
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1470320279

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2016, Master of Arts, Miami University, English.
This thesis introduces “counterpublic intellectualism” to the field of composition and rhetoric as an oppositional mode of intellectual public engagement. I argue that power differentials complicate public intellectualism and its modes of publicity. After building the theoretical foundation and outlining the participatory research design, I offer findings from two case studies on feminist counterpublic bloggers on Tumblr. I introduce “Farrah” of Feminist Women of Color. She uses agitational rhetoric to provoke consciousness-raising. Drawing upon Black feminist autoethnography, I argue that Farrah offers an interactional model for feminist counterpublic intellectualism. The second case study involves Liz Laribee of Saved by the bell hooks. She uses mashup memes of Saved by the Bell stills and bell hooks quotes to invoke consciousness-raising. Drawing upon Kristie Fleckenstein’s visual antinomy, I argue that Laribee offers a thematic model for feminist counterpublic intellectualism. Lastly, I discuss the broader theoretical, pedagogical implications for the field.
Jason Palmeri (Committee Chair)
Katharine Ronald (Committee Member)
Tim Lockridge (Committee Member)
108 p.
Composition; Rhetoric
Composition; Rhetoric; Writing; Social Media; Tumblr; Feminism; Consciousness-Raising; Public; Counterpublic; Intellectualism; Blog; Blogging; Bloggers; Pedagogy

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  • Larson, K. R. (2016). Counterpublic Intellectualism: Feminist Consciousness-Raising Rhetorics on Tumblr [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1470320279

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Larson, Kyle. Counterpublic Intellectualism: Feminist Consciousness-Raising Rhetorics on Tumblr. 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1470320279.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Larson, Kyle. "Counterpublic Intellectualism: Feminist Consciousness-Raising Rhetorics on Tumblr." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1470320279

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