Knowing oneself through cinema

A path to preventing violence against women

Abstract

In this article, we present an experience based on the use of cinema in the context of primary prevention of violent acts against women, to a group of teachers from schools in Brescia. Drawing from fields such as Medical Humanities, we propose a narrative and “personal knowledge” approach through audiovisual media. Through a cinematic journey, a focus was placed on encountering “the other” starting from an understanding of oneself. The article introduces the “investigative approach” for viewing selected films.