Oh Do Shut Up Dear! Mary Beard on the Public Voice of Women
From torn-out tongues to internet trolls, Mary Beard explores how women's voices have been silenced in the public sphere throughout the history of Western culture.
Part of the London Review of Books Winter lecture series recorded at the British Museum.
From torn-out tongues to internet trolls, Mary Beard explores how women's voices have been silenced in the public sphere throughout the history of Western culture. Using examples that range from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr's Odyssey to contemporary politics and from the writings of Henry James to threatening posts on Twitter, Beard argues that public speaking has all too often been regarded as 'men's business' and that commonly held attitudes to the voice of authority need to be readdressed and reappraised. Part of the London Review of Books Winter lecture series recorded at the British Museum.
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Clips
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Language and misogyny
Duration: 01:04
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Mary Beard on the Public Voice of Women
Duration: 03:22
Music Played
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The Swingle Singers
Fugue No.2 in C Minor
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Mary Beard |
Producer | Mark Crossan |
Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
Director | John Smith |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Mar 2014 20:00
- Mon 17 Mar 2014 02:50
- Mon 18 Jun 2018 02:05