Dec. 2, 2024

4 Reasons Why RoboCop Should be Considered a Feminist Icon
by Madeline Gillette

The Cage
by George B. McGuinness

The New Red Scare
by Victor Garcia

Treatment Talk: Expanding the Conversation Surrounding Healthcare for the Unhoused Community
by Madeline Gauthier

Editors’ Introduction to Issue 14.1

Welcome to Issue 14.1 of the JUMP+! This collection showcases work that critically engages with questions related to accessibility, representation, authority, and participation. Each piece invites us to consider how we navigate and challenge these systems in a variety of contexts. 

In “4 Reasons RoboCop Should Be Considered a Feminist Icon”, Madeline Gillette delves into the 1987 film to critically assess its portrayal of gender and power. The video essay uses feminist theory to interrogate the movie’s narrative and visual elements. 

The second piece is a multimodal musical score composed by George B. McGuinness called The Cage. The score is accompanied by a set of detailed instructions, encouraging participants to engage with the work not just as musicians, but more broadly, as active interpreters. 

Victor Garcia’s “The New Red Scare” reimagines the anti-communist propaganda film Communism by juxtaposing it with modern American footage. By highlighting parallels between historical and contemporary propaganda, the piece raises questions about propaganda and power. 

Finally, Madeline Gauthier’s podcast episode, “Treatment Talk,” examines the barriers to accessible healthcare for Reno’s unhoused population and explores potential solutions. Featuring interviews with Cameron Rose, a formerly unhoused student and activist, Julia Cross, the director of the Hope Springs program, and Jenna Wong-Fortunato, a community health worker, the episode provides a multi-faceted look at healthcare disparities and actionable ways forward.