The Center for Sight and Sound is a hub for critical engagement with media and representation. We challenge creators, educators, and students to recognize how images and sound shape the way we see and hear difference. Our work addresses how visual and sonic narratives influence perception, social positioning, access to resources, and systemic inequality.
Drawing on scholarly research and practitioner insight, the Center encourages media production that is both responsible and revolutionary. It’s not enough to diversify the cast or soundtrack; creators must understand the historical weight and representational stakes embedded in every frame and note. The Chapter below describes how media makers need to dissect, deconstruct, and reimagine representational norms to foster more equitable and authentic storytelling.
APA7 Citation
Roth, K. R., & Ritter, Z. S. (2023). A center for sight and sound: Connecting media representations to critical production training. In K. R. Roth, F. Kumah-Abiwu, & Z. S. Ritter (Eds.), Emancipatory Change in US Higher Education. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
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