Determinants of health, aesthetics and violence in the narratives of streamers and their audience

Determinantes de salud, estética y violencia en narrativas de streamers y su audiencia

Determinantes de saúde, estética e violência nas narrativas de streamers e de sua audiência

Ramírez Leyva, Flor Micaela
Detalles Bibliográficos
2023
streamers
audiovisual narratives
aesthetics
health
violence
streamers
narrativas audiovisuales
estética
salud
violencia
streamers
narrativas audiovisuais
estética
saúde
violência
Español
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/revistadixit/article/view/3352
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:The intention of this text is to explore the verbal and visual narratives of streamers through three key dimensions: health determinants, aesthetics, and violence. The conceptual pillars include models of health determinants, studies on aesthetics and identity, and the portrayal of violence as a form of social spectacle. Through surveys, interviews, and ethnographic analysis of streamers' content on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, we have identified egocentric attitudes and dramatic behaviors. Furthermore, there is clear evidence of the flaunting of their practices and lifestyles, which glorify their virtual selves, thus perpetuating a social and economic model centered around spectacle and fiction, albeit with potentially harmful real-world consequences for their audiences. We suggest nurturing and encouraging a critical perspective among young and adolescent audiences, whether they are in formal education or not, and promoting more substantial and creative forms of entertainment.