The picture so far In recent years, an increasing number of commentaries have focused on the presentation of gender in animated villains — take, for instance, these articles from The Tempest, Screen Rant, and Feminism in India. More specifically, these commentaries have considered ways in which the villains don’t conform to traditional gender norms, while … Continue reading Gender queering and villainy in animated films: a linguistic analysis of Hades from Hercules
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Benabdellah and Benstaali (2025) Oh Silly Daddy Pig! A Positioning Analysis…
Uses Bamberg's (1997) narrative positioning framework to explore portrayals of post-feminist masculinity in Peppa Pig's Daddy Pig character. Argues that hegemonic masculinity is becoming less popular in children's media in favour of 'softer' masculinities and stronger female characters. However, the analysis is purely qualitative and does not offer any quantitative insights. Useful for those interested … Continue reading Benabdellah and Benstaali (2025) Oh Silly Daddy Pig! A Positioning Analysis…