Covers the presentation of male and female Disney villains' gender performances as queer or transgressive. Physical attributes, clothing, and actions the villains are shown performing are considered using qualitative analysis, and the ways in which the villains subvert heteronormative gender expectations are highlighted. This book chapter will be useful if you are interested in how … Continue reading Putnam (2012) Mean ladies
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Zulkifli & Haris (2021) Brave (2012) vs Puteri (2014): The Representation of Androgyny Characters
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