Threads of identity: Using fashion and narrative practice to explore preferred stories within the queer community

This video explores the intersection of narrative therapy, fashion and gender identity through the co-creation of a gender-neutral paper doll dress-up game. Drawing from narrative therapy principles, it challenges the rigid gender norms historically reinforced by fashion games, offering a playful yet meaningful tool for identity exploration. Alongside the game, a community collective document is being created to amplify queer voices, sharing stories of resilience and resistance against dominant societal discourses. By integrating creative mediums into therapeutic practice, I examine how narrative therapy can help individuals shape and express their preferred stories.

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Journal
International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.4320/jvkb9652
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Gender, Feminism, and Media
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Threads of identity: Using fashion and narrative practice to explore preferred stories within the queer community

Linda Olson
International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
Gender, Feminism, and Media
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Threads of identity: Using fashion and narrative practice to explore preferred stories within the queer community

Linda Olson
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Abstract

This video explores the intersection of narrative therapy, fashion and gender identity through the co-creation of a gender-neutral paper doll dress-up game. Drawing from narrative therapy principles, it challenges the rigid gender norms historically reinforced by fashion games, offering a playful yet meaningful tool for identity exploration. Alongside the game, a community collective document is being created to amplify queer voices, sharing stories of resilience and resistance against dominant societal discourses. By integrating creative mediums into therapeutic practice, I examine how narrative therapy can help individuals shape and express their preferred stories.

International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community WorkVol. 2025(1)
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