How to Be a Derry Girl

Kacie Hittel, Belmont University

Location

Janet Ayers Academic Center, Room 4094

Presentation Type

Presentation

Start Date

24-9-2025 11:00 AM

Description

The Netflix show Derry Girls is a coming-of-age comedy about five teens growing up in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s. The show depicts their schooling, their families, their friendships, and their many shenanigans, all set against the backdrop of the Troubles. Through a series of clips and conversation, we’ll explore what the Derry Girls can teach us about conflict, community, and connection. We’ll think about how neighboring Protestants and Catholics are depicted. We’ll discuss how humor helps us to engage with conflict. And we’ll share the hope that is the heart of how to be a Derry girl.

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Sep 24th, 11:00 AM

How to Be a Derry Girl

Janet Ayers Academic Center, Room 4094

The Netflix show Derry Girls is a coming-of-age comedy about five teens growing up in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s. The show depicts their schooling, their families, their friendships, and their many shenanigans, all set against the backdrop of the Troubles. Through a series of clips and conversation, we’ll explore what the Derry Girls can teach us about conflict, community, and connection. We’ll think about how neighboring Protestants and Catholics are depicted. We’ll discuss how humor helps us to engage with conflict. And we’ll share the hope that is the heart of how to be a Derry girl.