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Pénélope Bagieu et ses "Culottées", la bande dessinée engagée

Le podcast "Passerelle" explore la BD "Culottées" de Pénélope Bagieu, portraits de femmes audacieuses et inspirantes. Emilie se demande si l'art peut changer la société et si les artistes doivent être engagés. #féminisme #BD #podcast
Duration
21.1 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2969 (864 unique words)
Topics
Angoulême
Arts & Literature
Comics & Graphic Novels
Current Affairs
Feminism
France
Gender Equality
Location
Social Commentary
Social Issues
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Welcome to Passerelle, a podcast designed to spark the curiosity of French learners.
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Hi, I'm Emilie, and this week, as always, I'd like to invite you to take a few minutes to reflect on a question together.
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This episode, just like the ones before, feels like the start of a conversation.
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A discussion inspired by the podcasts I listen to, my readings, and everyday conversations.
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My goal is simply to share some food for thought and encourage you to start asking yourself questions in French.
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Today, we're going to talk about a must-read comic book series.
, Pénélope Bagieu.
This comic book was written by one of my favorite artists, Pénélope Bagieu.
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They're called "culottées," portraits of women who simply do whatever they want.
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Whether rock stars or bearded ladies, athletes or shamans, explorers or social workers, trailblazing women have made their voices heard.
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Thirty portraits of women who fought tooth and nail to pursue their passions.
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That's how the subject of this comic book - "BD" stands for "bande dessinée", the French term for comics - is summarized in the complete edition, which compiles volumes one and two of "Culottés" into a single book.
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To fight tooth and nail means to persevere through difficulties to achieve a goal.
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When you read "Culottées" and then listen to Penelope Bagieu's interviews, you quickly realize it's a feminist book.
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That's why, in today's episode, I want us to think about this:
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How can socially conscious artists use their work to create real change in the world?
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But first, let's start by telling the story behind this graphic novel and what led Pénélope Bagieu to write about these forgotten women's destinies.
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At the same time, I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about why this book left such a strong impression on me.
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Next, in the second part, we'll discuss the importance of social commitment and ask ourselves whether artists have a role to play in it.
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I really think comics can be an awesome way to get a message across.
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We'll come back to this idea later in this section.

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