ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores ‘audio drama inquiry’ as a novel form of arts-based research. It acknowledges that ethics and aesthetics in audio drama inquiry are intertwined- what the author explores through the framings ‘aesthetics of ethics’, ‘aesthetic-ethics’, and ‘ethico-aesthetics’. The book discusses sound in cellphilm- the use of cell phone video as a research tool created by people to explore topics relevant to their own lives. It represents a compelling example of how research participants in ethical arts-led processes can, in some cases, become collaborators who then assume responsibility for the creation and transmission of knowledge. The book considers a radio play A Mural of Social Change that was produced by the Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice in collaboration with Cree playwright Renae Morriseau, with the aim to ‘inform the public about how restorative justice works in real-world settings’.
