Explores the breaking of feminine performance by princesses in both Brave (2012) and Malaysian TV show “Puteri”(2014). Contains textual analysis of the representation of androgyny, with focus on the lexis associated with femininity, masculinity and neutrality in the animations but also more broadly within south-east Asian societies. Focuses on personality characteristics, norms and social desirability … Continue reading Zulkifli & Haris (2021) Brave (2012) vs Puteri (2014): The Representation of Androgyny Characters
Category: Research article
Zurru (2010) Breaking the Crystal Shoe
Conducts a multimodal stylistic analysis of the ‘Shrek’ saga’s portrayal of the character of Cinderella. Incorporates some linguistic analyses of multiple extracts across the first three ‘Shrek’ films, focusing specifically on the subversion and ‘exploitation’ of gendered stereotypes created in the original Disney film. This paper would be useful for those interested in a more … Continue reading Zurru (2010) Breaking the Crystal Shoe