Theater as a communication strategy to raise awareness about gender violence

Abstract

This research has the purpose of identifying theater as a communication strategy to raise awareness about gender violence, taking as a case study the women of the 15 de Abril citadel, a sector that belongs to the Manta canton. On the other hand, we sought to determine the factors that influence theater so that it becomes a communication tool that helps train people on how to detect gender violence. For this, a methodology with a quantitative and qualitative approach was implemented. So, methods such as analysis and synthesis were used to break down and compose the different concepts around strategic communication and theater. In addition, techniques such as a survey of the female population of the 15 de Abril citadel and interviews with experts were applied. The results determined that 72% of the women surveyed in this place know or have been victims of violence, it was also found that 72.50% of them like theater, likewise, it was shown that 79.17% have interest in seeing a play that addresses this topic. In conclusion, it is highlighted that the majority of women in the April 15 citadel know little about the definition of gender violence, and in some cases these scenarios of violence are seen as something normalized, however, there is an interest in initiative to see this gender problem reflected in a theatrical work.