Original paper
The pain and pleasure of roller derby: Thinking through affect and subjectification
Volume: 18, Issue: 5, Pages: 483 - 499
Published: Feb 13, 2014
Abstract
Writing about pain in roller derby challenges us to rethink old dichotomies that separate mind and body, ‘real’ and virtual, feminine and masculine. The ‘tough’ roller derby ‘girl’, willing and able to endure pain for the pleasure of the game, has become a powerful figure in contemporary western popular culture. Our analysis of roller derby reveals women’s complex relation to pain and pleasure, as part of a feminist reimagining of sport. Through...
Paper Details
Title
The pain and pleasure of roller derby: Thinking through affect and subjectification
Published Date
Feb 13, 2014
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
483 - 499
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