Exploring masculinities through Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed

这个项目寻求使用创新的表演方法来调查英国当前关于男子气概的话语。我的主要目标是运用博尔的《被压迫者剧院》中的互动参与式戏剧实践来审视和干预有毒的男子汉气概。考虑到目前不仅在英国，而且在全球--性别歧视、同性恋恐惧症和仇外心理猖獗--存在的社会政治现象，扩大我们对标准男子气概的认识是至关重要的。对于希望研究霸权男子气概的学者来说，探索传统的“做人/做人”模式引发的各种紧张关系是一个复杂的问题。目前的项目提供了一种新的方法方法。我将与一群年轻人和一家总部设在苏格兰的戏剧公司Active Inquery一起，从Boal的被压迫者剧院(TO)开发一种互动戏剧表演。通过与年轻人一起工作，我的目标既是分析一个人如何才能理解围绕男子气概的问题，也是为了进一步探索TO作为进行定性研究的一种手段的价值。

This project seeks to use innovative performance methods to investigate current discourses of masculinity in the UK. My primary aim is to employ interactive participatory theatre practices from Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) to examine, and intervene in, toxic masculinity. Considering the current socio-political phenomena present not only in the UK but further globally - where sexism, homophobia and xenophobia are rampant - extending our knowledge of normative masculinity is of the utmost importance. Exploring the various tensions arising from traditional models of 'being/doing man' represents a complex issue for scholars wishing to research hegemonic masculinities. The current project offers a novel methodological approach. Together with groups of young men and a Scottish based theatre company, Active Inquiry, I will develop an interactive theatre performance from Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed (TO). By working alongside young men, I aim both to analyse how one can make sense of issues surrounding masculinity and to further explore the value of TO as a means of conducting qualitative research.