Animation often brings with it associations of fairytale tropes, cutesy characters, and family-friendly storylines (with the exception of a few innuendos for the parents). But the foul-mouthed animal-human hybrids of BoJack Horseman (Bob-Waksberg, 2014-2020) exemplify the ever expanding, highly whacky world of adult animation. Although it is massively under-researched in comparison to children’s animation (Mitkus, … Continue reading You Can Lead A Horse To Feminism But You Can’t Make It Think: ‘BoJack the Feminist’ and Nuanced Understandings of Gender in Adult Animation
Tag: masculinities
Why do we talk about masculinities and femininities?
When you first start reading about gender, arguably one of the most confusing concepts to grapple with is how the terms ‘masculinity’ and ‘femininity’, which may once have seemed overarching and definitive, are often discussed as plural ‘masculinities’ and ‘femininities’. These plural terms, whilst ubiquitous in academia, don’t seem to crop up too often in … Continue reading Why do we talk about masculinities and femininities?
Gender queering and villainy in animated films: a linguistic analysis of Hades from Hercules
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
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…