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Love is Love, Love is Resistance – Queer music as counter-hegemonic cultural capital and subaltern counterpublic in Lebanon

Neumeier, Lolina LU (2025) SIMZ41 20241
Graduate School
Abstract
This thesis examines the role of queer music as a form of counter-hegemonic cul
tural capital and as a subaltern counterpublics in Lebanon, focusing on the Lebanese
band Mashrou’ Leila. By analyzing the band’s lyrics and music through a multi
modal critical discourse analysis, it is explored how their songs challenge dominant
sociopolitical narratives and provide a voice for LGBTQ+ identities in a context
marked by systemic oppression. The research identifies themes of queerness, gen
der fluidity, and resistance against societal norms and expectations, highlighting
their transgressive notion. The study contributes to the understanding of popular
music as a medium of knowledge production and a space for imagining alternative
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This thesis examines the role of queer music as a form of counter-hegemonic cul
tural capital and as a subaltern counterpublics in Lebanon, focusing on the Lebanese
band Mashrou’ Leila. By analyzing the band’s lyrics and music through a multi
modal critical discourse analysis, it is explored how their songs challenge dominant
sociopolitical narratives and provide a voice for LGBTQ+ identities in a context
marked by systemic oppression. The research identifies themes of queerness, gen
der fluidity, and resistance against societal norms and expectations, highlighting
their transgressive notion. The study contributes to the understanding of popular
music as a medium of knowledge production and a space for imagining alternative
identities. (Less)
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author
Neumeier, Lolina LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ41 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
queer music, counter-hegemonic discourse, LGBTQ+, Mashrou’ Leila, cultural capital, subaltern counterpublics
language
English
id
9183494
date added to LUP
2025-02-26 10:09:37
date last changed
2025-02-26 10:09:37
@misc{9183494,
  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the role of queer music as a form of counter-hegemonic cul
tural capital and as a subaltern counterpublics in Lebanon, focusing on the Lebanese 
band Mashrou’ Leila. By analyzing the band’s lyrics and music through a multi
modal critical discourse analysis, it is explored how their songs challenge dominant 
sociopolitical narratives and provide a voice for LGBTQ+ identities in a context 
marked by systemic oppression. The research identifies themes of queerness, gen
der fluidity, and resistance against societal norms and expectations, highlighting 
their transgressive notion. The study contributes to the understanding of popular 
music as a medium of knowledge production and a space for imagining alternative 
identities.}},
  author       = {{Neumeier, Lolina}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Love is Love, Love is Resistance – Queer music as counter-hegemonic cultural capital and subaltern counterpublic in Lebanon}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}