Family as a
form of social coexistence is widespread in political, cultural and media
debates; cultural politics with respect to family can stir elections, fill
media content, sell products and (re)construct socio-cultural and -political
discourses. The presentation of families in the media is contextual, culturally
encoded and socially determined in accordance with or opposition to predominant
cultural politics and political ideologies.
The International Journal of Media and Culture (The IJMCP) invites contributions to
the June 2019 special issue dedicated to “Family and the Media: Cultural
Politics and Public Narratives”. The focus of this issue is on the analysis of
(re)representations of family matters in diverse media. We ask: How and with
which effect are family/families constructed/reflected in cultural politics and
public narratives, in media as diverse as TV-series and film, (print)
journalism and photography, blogs and microblogs (Twitter), social media apps
(Snapchat or Instagram), radio and podcasts, or computer games? How do these
media narratives construct, shape and/or influence public (political)
discourses?
