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'Muškarac koji mrzi žene posle mene postat ćeš ti': A Queer Feminist Analysis of Turbofolk

Karlo Vedak ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia


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Abstract

This paper explores the politics of turbofolk through the lens of gender and sexuality. As a phenomenon, turbofolk has been tied to politics since its birth in the gloomy 1990s making it a controversial music genre. This paper offers a historical overview of the development of the genre and deals with various criticisms leveled at it. The main body of the paper analyzes gender dynamics, representations of sexuality and the subversive potential of turbofolk.

Keywords

turbofolk; gender; sexuality; nationalism; queer; feminism

Hrčak ID:

292483

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/292483

Publication date:

1.12.2022.

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