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MARIA STOIAN & UNA: Feminism in Comics

Una’s Becoming Unbecoming is a devastating personal account of gender violence told in graphic-novel form, set against the backdrop of the 1970s Yorkshire Ripper man-hunt.

She explores what it means to grow up in a culture where male violence goes unpunished and challenges a global culture that demands that the victims of violence pay its cost.

Bringing together the voices of males and females, the stories in Maria Stoian’s graphic memoir Take it as a Compliment reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. Each experience is brought to life by her exceptional artwork which powerfully reflects the tone and mood of the stories and expresses the complex emotions felt by victims. Join the authors and chair Sasha de Buyl-Pisco as they discuss the different ways that creators use comics and cartooning as a medium for sharing feminist viewpoints.