Divorce Uncovered A radio documentary on how the emotional trauma after divorce affects future relationships

Abstract

Divorce is a personal experience which people hesitate to speak about in public. According to experts, it is one of the toughest phases in people’s lives because divorcees experience changes within all life circumstances. The decision to end one’s marriage does not happen overnight, it is a process which takes years and affects the social environment including family members, in-laws and friends.

This study aims to discover the emotional consequences of a divorce on affected people. It covers the themes of loss, grief, healing and transformation before being able to commit to a new partner. Light is cast on the walls built after a divorce which can be a barrier to healthy relationships. A documentary was designed through the use of interviews, instrumental sounds and narrative elements. This documentation demonstrates the research process before the construction of the audio elements including sample literature as well as media artifacts dealing with vulnerable topics.

The radio documentary Divorce Uncovered contains a personal divorce story with explanatory elements. It features the voices of women who experienced divorce in different ways and give deep insights into the emotional impact it had on their life as well as their future relationships.