Exploring Gender, Power, Nature, and Global Politics with Woman at War

The 2018 Icelandic film entitled Woman at War deals with one of the common tensions explored in feminist literature, that of a woman being forced to choose between a public/political life and private/family life. In this case, the public life is one as an environmental justice vigilante, and the pri...

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Published in:Journal of political science education 2021-12, Vol.17 (S1), p.520-526
Main Authors: Fisher, Sarah, Mobley, Kayce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Instruction
Developed Nations
Developing Nations
environmental politics
Femininity
Feminism
Gender Issues
gender studies
Instructional Materials
Masculinity
Pedagogy
Personal Autonomy
Political Science
popular culture
social movements
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Summary:The 2018 Icelandic film entitled Woman at War deals with one of the common tensions explored in feminist literature, that of a woman being forced to choose between a public/political life and private/family life. In this case, the public life is one as an environmental justice vigilante, and the private life is becoming an adoptive mother of an orphan from the 2014 Ukraine crisis. Additionally, the film explores tensions between agency and structure, humanity and nature, and the developed world and global south. Beyond providing examples for understanding these key dichotomies, the movie also sets the stage for asking more critical questions. This article explores the rich symbolism and intriguing questions raised by the film and connects the film to pedagogical goals, including addressing issues of environmental justice and political activism from a feminist lens and with a global perspective. We also provide a practical instructor guide with discussion questions and suggested readings.
ISSN:1551-2169
1551-2177
DOI:10.1080/15512169.2021.1921590