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Dearey performs an interpretive analysis of the controversial dance performance featured in the official music video for Australian pop singer Sia’s song ‘Elastic Heart’ (2015). Utilising interdisciplinary methodologies derived from cultural criminology and dance and movement studies, the aim is to interrogate the representation of the violent perpetrating self in contemporary popular culture, specifically with respect to public debates and perceptions of child sexual abuse. This sheds light on how we might enhance public knowledge of sex crime; empower victims to recognise and speak out about the abuse they have suffered; raise awareness among potential victims; acknowledge the real life complexities of child sex abuse and its legacies; deter future offenders.
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Dearey, M. (2018). Leading Men a Merry Dance?: Girls as Sex Crime Perpetrators in Contemporary Pop Culture and Media. In: Bielby, C., Stevenson Murer, J. (eds) Perpetrating Selves. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96785-1_2
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