Feminist discourses in the identity configuration of female brands: a critical investigation of discourse

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/dissoc.16.4.3

Keywords:

Critical Discourse Analysis, Feminist Discourses, Female Brands, Brand Identities

Abstract

Based upon Critical Discourse Analysis (Chouliaraki; Fairclough, 1999; Fairclough, 2003; 2010; 2016), this study investigates how the lingerie brand Pliê has mobilized feminist discourses to configure its feminist brand identity and how this contributes (or not) to promote other ways of being, (co)living and knowing about women in our society. To do so, it analyzes five multimodal texts produced for “Todas por uma voz” campaign, published in April 2022. The discursive analysis of these texts indicates that the brand performs femwhashing, insofar as it empties feminist themes and concepts for marketing interests, marketing them to make a profit.

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Published

2022-12-27

How to Cite

Borges, L. A. de O., & Santos, M. A. dos. (2022). Feminist discourses in the identity configuration of female brands: a critical investigation of discourse. Discurso & Sociedad, 16(4), 851–875. https://doi.org/10.14198/dissoc.16.4.3

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