How Media Representation Shapes Perceptions of Feminist Discourses:

This essay uses creative writing and Indian culture to explore the interplay between media representation and generational perceptions of feminist discourses. While opening each subsection with a stanza of original poetry, I focus on gender roles, slut-shaming, Gen-Z anti-feminism, and the evolving landscape of India's unique brand of feminism. My analysis unveils how the previously mentioned aspects depict contemporary feminist attitudes. Furthermore, this research explores the role of media in perpetuating anti-feminist sentiments. Collectively, my research contributes a nuanced, contemporaneous perspective to the developing discourse of women of color feminism.