Book proposal for Palgrave by the TWG Affect, Emotion & Media

Deadline: March 3, 2025

We live in an era of victimhood, real or imagined, in which many identify or are being identified as victims. The book aims to add to our understanding of how vulnerability, suffering, empathy and indignation are expressed and develop societal impact through mediated communication. The editors welcome chapters on how (perceived) victimhood identities are elicited, reinforced and represented through emotionally arousing and infused narratives, performances and activities in the context of legacy and social media, popular culture, media practices and political communication.

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