Resistance and Social Change: When Stories Become Activism
Examine how narrative and storytelling become tools for social change and resistance to injustice.
Stories are not just reflections of the world; they can be forces that shape it. Throughout history, literature, theater, and film have been tools of resistance and change. When a story tells the perspective of the marginalized, questions the status quo, or imagines a different world, it can shift what people believe is possible and necessary. Writers like Wole Soyinka use drama to critique political corruption and oppression. Documentaries and narrative films about social movements help audiences understand and empathize with activists. Stories can make visible what authorities want to hide and can mobilize people toward change. This course examines…
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