{"id":441590,"date":"2026-05-13T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=441590"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:26:14","slug":"chanteuse-delta-goodrem-representera-australie-eurovision-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/singer-delta-goodrem-will-represent-australia-at-eurovision-2026-441590","title":{"rendered":"At 41 years old, singer Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at Eurovision 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A year ago, Delta Goodrem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.music-news.com\/news\/UK\/181622\/Delta-Goodrem-teases-dream-of-performing-at-Eurovision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared<\/a> : <em>&quot;Of course I&#39;d do Eurovision. I love it!&quot;<\/em> A year later, it&#39;s a done deal. The Australian singer will represent her country in Vienna at Eurovision 2026 \u2013 and the odds are in her favor.<\/p>\n<h2> An official announcement<\/h2>\n<p> On March 1, 2026, SBS, the official Australian broadcaster, announced through an internal selection process that Delta Goodrem would represent Australia at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song &quot;Eclipse.&quot; The song was co-written by Delta Goodrem with Ferras AlQaisi, Jonas Myrin, and Michael Fatkin. This internal selection, without a public vote, has been standard practice for Australia since its debut in the contest in 2015. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHijsikhkb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"> View this post on Instagram <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"> <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHijsikhkb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> &quot;Eclipse&quot; - a staging reflecting the universe<\/h2>\n<p> In a statement shared after her first rehearsals at the Wiener Stadthalle, Delta Goodrem described her artistic vision: <em>&quot;Performing on the Eurovision stage is something I feel deeply in my heart, carrying Australia with me in every note and every moment. I wanted the staging to move like the universe itself, embracing light and shadow, gentleness and strength.&quot;<\/em> She also insisted on wearing creations by Australian designers while incorporating the elegance of Vienna, the host city.<\/p>\n<h2> An artist with a considerable track record<\/h2>\n<p> Delta Goodrem is one of the most accomplished Australian artists of her generation. She signed her first record deal at 15, has sold over 9 million albums worldwide, and has achieved five number-one albums and nine number-one singles in Australia. She has also collaborated with C\u00e9line Dion, Australian-British singer Olivia Newton-John, American jazz and traditional pop singer Tony Bennett, and American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton. In Australia, 2.21 million viewers watched Eurovision in 2025 \u2013 a record.<\/p>\n<h2> A dream expressed well before the selection<\/h2>\n<p> In an interview with The Sun in the spring of 2025, Delta Goodrem expressed her enthusiasm for the competition: <em>&quot;Of course I would do Eurovision. I love it! I have ideas about what I would do if I participated, that&#39;s for sure.&quot;<\/em> She described a genuine obsession: <em>&quot;I flew to London and watched some of the semi-finals. I love the creativity of it all. You discover incredible talent.&quot;<\/em> Her selection by SBS thus fulfilled a clearly expressed aspiration. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYM7teutjUM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"> View this post on Instagram <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"> <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYM7teutjUM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by wiwibloggs (@wiwibloggs)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> A serious contender for victory<\/h2>\n<p> Jess Carniel, a Eurovision researcher and associate professor at the University of Southern Queensland, considers Delta Goodrem a serious contender: <em>&quot;Goodrem has a real fan base in Europe, and that&#39;s a considerable advantage in a competition where the public vote remains crucial.&quot;<\/em> Delta Goodrem will perform 11th in the second semi-final of the contest, broadcast live on May 15, 2026, at 5 a.m. AEST in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2> Australia at Eurovision: a long-standing story<\/h2>\n<p> Since its official debut in 2015, Australia has sent some of its most prominent artists to the Eurovision stage: Guy Sebastian, Dami Im (who finished second in 2016), Kate Miller-Heidke, Montaigne, Electric Fields, and Go-Jo in 2025. Australian participation is negotiated annually with the European Broadcasting Union, of which SBS has been an associate member for over 30 years. Delta Goodrem follows in this tradition\u2014but with a more established international profile than many of its predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>Delta Goodrem in Vienna, &quot;Eclipse&quot; in the ears of 166 million viewers \u2013 Australia may have sent its most experienced contestant to date. If the singer succeeds on May 15, she will make history in the competition. And she has already proven that she knows how to write great chapters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A year ago, Delta Goodrem declared : &quot;Of course I&#39;d do Eurovision. I love it!&quot; A year later,...","protected":false},"author":8375,"featured_media":441594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062],"tags":[97759],"class_list":["post-441590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture","tag-news"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/@deltagoodrem-_-Instagram-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/@deltagoodrem-_-Instagram-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/@deltagoodrem-_-Instagram.jpg","author":{"name":"Fabienne Baure","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fabienne_baure-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":1062,"name":"Culture","slug":"culture","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1156,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","parent":0,"count":716,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1062,"category_count":716,"category_description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","cat_name":"Culture","category_nicename":"culture","category_parent":0}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8375"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441590"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":441687,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441590\/revisions\/441687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}