Covers multi-modality and translation through a lens of decolonial, materialist and trans-queer feminism. Offers an extensive explanation and history of common gendered terms in Japanese and how they are commonly translated. Contains multimodal analysis of three ‘Shojo’ genre mangas and animes - “The Rose of Versailles” (1972), “Sailor Moon” (1992-1997) and “Ouran High School Host … Continue reading Micah (2023) English translations of gender nonconformity in shōjo manga and anime: A trans-queer materialist feminist analysis
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Mohd Najib (2019) Queer representations in Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe
Looks at queer representation and gender performativity encoded in visual and verbal signs in the cartoon animation, Steven Universe, using semiotic analysis. Uses qualitative data that looks at salient extracts from different scenes across the series, incorporating both visual and linguistic analysis alongside one another. This thesis would be useful for those who are interested … Continue reading Mohd Najib (2019) Queer representations in Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe
Pholi (2022) Changes in politeness strategies with regards to gender differences …
Covers the use of politeness strategies (compliments, apologies, and tag questions) by male and female protagonists and antagonists in nine animated Disney films and four live-action remakes released between 1937 and 2020. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques were used by the researcher. This thesis will be useful if you are interested in how gender … Continue reading Pholi (2022) Changes in politeness strategies with regards to gender differences …
Polanco (2010) “He’s a human, you’re a mermaid”
An exploration of gender in Disney’s The Little Mermaid through an analysis of three of the film’s songs as narrative performances of gender. Mostly based in interpretation and criticism with little detailed linguistic analysis however, this thesis would be useful for a detailed grasp of the concept of gender performance in Disney’s animated films. Polanco, … Continue reading Polanco (2010) “He’s a human, you’re a mermaid”
Scheffer-Wentz (2020) Let it Go: A Critical Comparative Analysis of the Modern-Day Female Protagonist Based on Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II
A qualitative comparative content analysis of gender roles in both Frozen I and II. The study of the two films in a broad content analysis of gender through 4 codes of emotion, traditional gender traits, role within the film, and the aesthetic perception of the characters. Language is used to pluck out the occurrences of … Continue reading Scheffer-Wentz (2020) Let it Go: A Critical Comparative Analysis of the Modern-Day Female Protagonist Based on Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II
Shimada (2011) Representations of girls in Japanese Magical Girl TV animation programmes from 1966 to 2003 and Japanese female audiences’ understanding of them
Provides a cultural context of the Shojo genre and japanese feminism. Textually analyses 6 different animations - Sally the Witch (1966-68), The Secrets of Akko-chan (1969-70), Meg the Little Witch (1974-75), Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983-84), Sailor Moon (1992 -2000) and Magical Doremi (1999-2003). Focus on the traits, behaviour and language used in relation to … Continue reading Shimada (2011) Representations of girls in Japanese Magical Girl TV animation programmes from 1966 to 2003 and Japanese female audiences’ understanding of them
Stecher (2023) Animating Gender: A Medium Drawn to Transness
Applies transgender theory to animation as a medium. Focuses mostly on character design, and the gendering of non-human characters but also contains a chapter on the impact of voice on gender representation which may be useful for those interested voice tone, pitch etc. in animated characters. Stecher, D. (2023). Animating Gender: A Medium Drawn to … Continue reading Stecher (2023) Animating Gender: A Medium Drawn to Transness
Sundqvist (2005) Gender specific language in animated movies
Studies 10 pragmatic features in the films Antz and Finding Nemo in relation to gender specific language - talkativeness, interruptions, tags and hedges, discourse and topics, gossip, voice, standard and non-standard language, profanity, politeness and verbal irony and figurative speech. This study would be useful for those interested in statistical analysis of gender representation and … Continue reading Sundqvist (2005) Gender specific language in animated movies