This paper explores the visual construction and representation of female sex offenders. It utilises the case study of Vanessa George, a nursery worker who was involved in the exchange of indecent imagery of children v...This paper explores the visual construction and representation of female sex offenders. It utilises the case study of Vanessa George, a nursery worker who was involved in the exchange of indecent imagery of children via an online paedophile ring. The first part of the paper considers the emergence of the sub-discipline, visual criminology and examines what is known about the visual representation of female offenders. The second part presents the findings of an empirical investigation, which involved engaging in a critical, reflexive visual analysis of a selection photographs and the police mugshot of Vanessa George. The paper considers the ways in which George＇s physical appearance and her suggested ability to deceive were used to visually represent her as ＂other＂, thus reinforcing the existing simplistic motifs of female sex offending.展开更多
自“伟哥”问世以来,新闻不断,但本文爆出的“伟哥”新闻与众不同!奥斯陆(挪威的首都)一监狱医生居然为两名因性犯罪而入狱的犯人开出了“伟哥”!此事公开后,有关官员却振振有辞地辩解:An inmate is a nornml individual whofromtimetot...自“伟哥”问世以来,新闻不断,但本文爆出的“伟哥”新闻与众不同!奥斯陆(挪威的首都)一监狱医生居然为两名因性犯罪而入狱的犯人开出了“伟哥”!此事公开后,有关官员却振振有辞地辩解:An inmate is a nornml individual whofromtimetotime—when on leave—wants to have functional sexual relations with his girlfriend or spouse.不过,其中的插入语when on leave,就让读者感到在“振振有辞”背后,藏匿着心虚。】展开更多
文摘This paper explores the visual construction and representation of female sex offenders. It utilises the case study of Vanessa George, a nursery worker who was involved in the exchange of indecent imagery of children via an online paedophile ring. The first part of the paper considers the emergence of the sub-discipline, visual criminology and examines what is known about the visual representation of female offenders. The second part presents the findings of an empirical investigation, which involved engaging in a critical, reflexive visual analysis of a selection photographs and the police mugshot of Vanessa George. The paper considers the ways in which George＇s physical appearance and her suggested ability to deceive were used to visually represent her as ＂other＂, thus reinforcing the existing simplistic motifs of female sex offending.
文摘自“伟哥”问世以来,新闻不断,但本文爆出的“伟哥”新闻与众不同!奥斯陆(挪威的首都)一监狱医生居然为两名因性犯罪而入狱的犯人开出了“伟哥”!此事公开后,有关官员却振振有辞地辩解:An inmate is a nornml individual whofromtimetotime—when on leave—wants to have functional sexual relations with his girlfriend or spouse.不过,其中的插入语when on leave,就让读者感到在“振振有辞”背后,藏匿着心虚。】
