TY - BOOK AU - McGrath,Sophie TI - Challenging the New Female Grotesque:: An Investigation into the way that social media is producing a new Female Grotesque through censorship and the cultural producers confronting this U1 - Thesis Painting 07/17 PY - 2017/// CY - Limerick : PB - Limerick Institute of Technology/Limerick School of Art and Design KW - Kristeva, Julia. KW - Wolf, Naomi. KW - Russo, Mary.J. KW - Female grotesque KW - Social media platforms KW - Painting theses KW - Extended essays KW - Painting KW - Theses KW - LSAD KW - Clare Street N1 - Thesis submitted for B.A. (Hons) in Painting (Fine Art) 2017; Includes bibliographical references; The aim of this project is to carry out a research-based investigation into the way that social media platforms online are producing a new femal grotesque through the use and control of censorship, from significant cultural producers who are challenging this contemporary issue. The essay is examining the cultural norms of femininity and female beauty that are in place in today's society and how they are influencing ideals for women whilst adding to the issue of the new female grotesque.[Abstract] ER -