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The Theatrics of Hate: Using Art-Based Methods to Understand Hate Crime and Football Fandom

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Football fan cultures encompass expressions of love and joy, yet they can also be deeply hateful. In this paper, we argue that an arts-based method – specifically theatre-based research techniques - was useful in exploring hate crime with fans of the game. As both victims and perpetrators, we suggest workshop participants found the novelty of the approach conducive to sharing experiential knowledge relevant to tackling hate in the game. As well as providing a reflexive analysis of the ethics and approach that underpinned the research, we share artistic representations to capture how hate manifested amongst differently positioned fans of the game.

Source: Culture Studies &#x2194 Critical Methodologies

DOI: 10.1177/15327086251387105

Authors: A. Ratna, M. Doidge, M. Chowdhury, F. Skillen

Institutions: Northumbria University, Loughborough University, Glasgow Caledonian University

Language: English

Topic: Participatory Visual Research Methods

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650