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Sievers, Melissa A. Brains, Brawn and Breasts. How Women are Depicted in Today’s Action/Adventure Comic Books. Master of Science (Master’s paper), University of North Carolina, Library Science 2003 (64 S.). Added by: joachim (12 Feb 2016 17:33:55 UTC) Last edited by: joachim (12 Feb 2016 17:42:49 UTC) |
Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation Languages: englisch BibTeX citation key: Sievers2003 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details ![]() |
Categories: General Keywords: Abenteuercomic, Gender, USA Creators: Sievers Publisher: University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) |
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Attachments | URLs http://ils.unc.edu/MSpapers/2851.pdf |
Abstract |
This study examined popular American action/adventure comic books from the year 2002, comparing the portrayal of men and women. Four categories of action/adventure comics were defined and the five best-selling titles in each category were identified. Six issues of each title were analyzed for textual and visual stereotyping. Women continue to be in the minority. As a result, women are less likely to be main characters, the rescuer or the person in charge. Women are also objectified visually by depicting them with large breasts, tiny waists, revealing outfits and uncomfortable poses. Table of Contents Abstract (2) Introduction (5) References (33) Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |