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An Ideological Criticism Of Todrick Hall's Visual Album Straight Outta Oz, Rachel Moss May 2017

An Ideological Criticism Of Todrick Hall's Visual Album Straight Outta Oz, Rachel Moss

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American entertainer Todrick Hall released his visual album Straight Outta Oz in 2016 in order to communicate his views on a wide range of topics from sexuality to family life. Hall used the video to advance challenging ideologies that discuss the harmful effects of the church on LGBTQ+ youth, problems the LGBTQ+ community face, the discrimination faced by black Americans, and pitfalls of the entertainment industry, with the purpose of forming a call to action for society to advocate for equality. By placing these themes into a medium popular at the time of release, Hall created a better chance for …


An Exploration Of The Negative Stigmas Surrounding Greek Life, Lauren E. Palkovitz Apr 2017

An Exploration Of The Negative Stigmas Surrounding Greek Life, Lauren E. Palkovitz

SCOM Undergraduate Research Conference

An Exploration of the Negative Stigmas Surrounding Greek Life