Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion
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Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion
Meet TremendousCircus, Japan's self-described radical feminist theatre troupe that embraces the flamboyant Gothic Lolita aesthetic as a powerful symbol of womanhood and defence against sexual violence. The global #MeToo movement hasn't caught on in Japan, and many survivors are too scared to come forward despite a handful of high-profile cases that have forced a reckoning. Driven by what it terms "radical victim feminism", the fringe group weav…
Tokyo: Young women in doll-like, voluminous skirts are using theater and "kawaii" fashion to denounce a male-dominated society, venting their anger over rape and sexism they've experienced in Japan. TremendousCircus, which calls itself a radical feminist theater company, adopts the frilly aesthetic of Gothic Lolita as a powerful symbol of femininity and the defense against sexual violence. The global #MeToo movement has not gained traction in Ja…
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