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 in relation to androgyny. This article would be useful for those interested in representations of androgyny in animation as well as gender representation in the context of South-East Asia.
Zulkifli, N. N., & Haris, N. ‘Anira. (2021). Brave (2012) vs Puteri (2014): The Representation of Androgyny Characters. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 3(4), 56–74.