Mimosas and purple ties: symbolism of March 8th in Italy and Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/hics.88630
Keywords: Feminism, 8M, International Women’s Day, Symbols, Italy, Spain
Agencies: Este artículo es resultado del Proyecto de investigación financiado por el MICINN, ref. PID-2020-116323GB-I00 y del Grupo de Investigación UCM “Memoria y medios de Comunicación” (Ref. 71685).

Abstract

March 8 is a symbolic date for the feminist movement. Over the decades, a symbolic and iconographic repertoire has been generated that has shaped the collective identity of both feminism and this anniversary. The symbolic resources used mix the heritage of each country with new expressive forms from digital technologies. The objective of this article is to carry out a chronological and comparative study of the practices of construction of symbology around March 8 in Italy and Spain. With the analysis of the different expressive resources used in both countries, it is possible to understand the collective imagination associated with March 8 and to highlight the allegorical richness and diversity of its symbolic inventory.

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Published
2023-05-30
How to Cite
Coronado Ruiz, C. (2023). Mimosas and purple ties: symbolism of March 8th in Italy and Spain. Historia Y Comunicación Social, 28(1), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.5209/hics.88630
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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2023): Monográfico: Símbolos para Europa
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Monografía

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