QUEM TEM MEDO DO FEMINISMO GORDO: o feminismo voltado ao empoderamento do corpo gordo e uma análise do movimento “corpo livre” no Youtube

Abstract

This work analyzes the struggle of the feminist movement aimed at women's equity, regardless of whether their bodies are in the socially determined pattern. Such an approach is necessary because, despite its importance, the “fatphobia” agenda is still not a primary subject in the narratives of these movements. This fight tries to demystify the idea of fat being related to poor health and even ugliness. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyze anti-fatphobia struggles through the “free body” movement, present on Youtube. This research will be achieved by analyzing the materials available on the ALEXANDRISMOS channel. The results show that the “free body” movement present on Youtube is an important space for education, communication and information to face prejudice and discrimination suffered by overweight women.