"Ivan Jablonka advocates for a shift in perspective on the issue of femicide to combat cultural addiction"
Ivan Jablonka, the acclaimed French author, has been delving into the complex and troubling topic of femicide in culture, following the publication of his non-fiction book Laëtitia in 2016. This groundbreaking work, which won the prestigious Prix Médicis for French fiction, was not just an investigation into the brutal murder of Laëtitia Perrais, but also a narrative that aimed to provide a complete portrait of the young woman.
Since the publication of Laëtitia, Jablonka has continued to write about related topics such as masculinity and patriarchy. However, the sense of incompleteness he felt when finishing the book was related to the subject of Laëtitia's murder. This sense of incompleteness was not about the resolution of the crime, but rather about the broader cultural implications and unconscious immersion in a "culture of femicide."
In August 2021, Jablonka published a text on cultural representations and the imaginary of femicide "from the Bible to Netflix." This text, which is not limited to a specific medium, researches and analyzes stories, images, and practices that evoke or suggest the murder and mutilation of women. Jablonka believes that we are often unconsciously immersed in this culture, and his text aims to shed light on these often hidden aspects of our society.
It was in his 2016 work "Laëtitia oder das Ende der Mannheit" that Jablonka first addressed the topic of Laëtitia primarily. There is no indication that he had worked extensively on this topic before that publication. However, his interest in the subject has continued to grow, and he has expressed a desire to continue exploring the subject of Laëtitia Perrais' murder in his future works.
Laëtitia Perrais, the subject of Jablonka's book, was murdered, dismembered, and stabbed in 2011 at the age of 18. These stories, images, and practices are often found in allegories or euphemisms, according to Jablonka. By shining a light on these hidden aspects of our culture, Jablonka hopes to contribute to a greater understanding of the complex and troubling issue of femicide in our society.
In addition to Laëtitia, Jablonka has published other works related to masculinity and patriarchy. These include Des hommes justes.Du patriarcat aux nouvelles masculinités, published in 2019, and Un garçon comme vous et moi, published in 2021. These works offer a critical examination of the roles and expectations placed on men in our society and the ways in which these roles contribute to the perpetuation of patriarchal structures and, ultimately, to the culture of femicide.
Through his work, Ivan Jablonka is helping to bring attention to the issue of femicide in our culture and to the ways in which we are often unconsciously immersed in this culture. By shedding light on the hidden aspects of our society, Jablonka is contributing to a greater understanding of this complex and troubling issue and offering a path forward towards a more equitable and just society.
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