Chapter
Oprah's Narrative on Stranger Danger
04:58 - 11:20 (06:21)
The narrative that Oprah presents on her show is centered around stranger danger despite experiencing abuse in families. Moreover, her public figure status allows her to navigate societal understandings of abuse, and body shaming tendencies of the time.
Clips
This podcast episode explores the unspoken rule that black women and Oprah's family created, highlighting her self-determination and how this was made invisible in her self-narrative.
04:58 - 07:42 (02:43)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the unspoken rule that black women and Oprah's family created, highlighting her self-determination and how this was made invisible in her self-narrative. It also delves into the support systems that might have gone unnoticed in her life.
ChapterOprah's Narrative on Stranger Danger
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Oprah was scouted by a local radio station to be a part-time newsreader and her views on body image have evolved throughout her career as a public figure, reflecting changing societal understandings of abuse and personal reflection.
07:42 - 11:20 (03:37)
Summary
Oprah was scouted by a local radio station to be a part-time newsreader and her views on body image have evolved throughout her career as a public figure, reflecting changing societal understandings of abuse and personal reflection.