The Legacies of Matthew Shepard: Twenty Years Later

ISBN-13: 9780367149291 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 134 str.

Helis Sikk; Leisa Meyer

Opis

This edited collection brings together the different genres of writing and response that Matthew Shepard’s murder inspired. To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Shepard’s death, the contributing authors explore the aftermath of the murder in our current moment: the Trump-era United States.

Spis treści

Introduction Part I: Where It All Started Chapter 1: Go Back, Young Man, Go Back: Peeling Away the Layers of Wyoming Culture, Down To the Earth Chapter 2: The Matt Stuff Part II: Beyond Wyoming Chapter 3: Matthew Shepard 20 Years Later: Social, Political, and Hate Crimes' Impact in Rural America Chapter 4: Metronormativity as Legacy: Matthew Shepard, Gay Rights, and Rural Place Chapter 5: Affective Aesthetics of Violence: A Legacy of Matthew Shepard Part III: Back to the Beginning Chapter 6: Whiteboard Chapter 7: Laramie Inside out: Reflections 20 Years Later, Bibliography