The women of Supernatural : more than stereotypes.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Moody-Ramirez, Mia. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leddy, Miranda B. | |
| dc.contributor.department | American Studies. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.schools | Baylor University. American Studies Program. | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-05T13:59:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-09-05T13:59:53Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2014-08 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-09-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This critical discourse analysis of the American horror television show, Supernatural, uses a gender perspective to assess the stereotypes and female characters in the popular series. As part of this study 34 episodes of Supernatural and 19 female characters were analyzed. Findings indicate that while the target audience for Supernatural is women, the show tends to portray them in traditional, feminine, and horror genre stereotypes. The purpose of this thesis is twofold: 1) to provide a description of the types of female characters prevalent in the early seasons of Supernatural including mother-figures, victims, and monsters, and 2) to describe the changes that take place in the later seasons when the female characters no longer fit into feminine or horror stereotypes. Findings indicate that female characters of Supernatural have evolved throughout the seasons of the show and are more than just background characters in need of rescue by men. The female audience will be exposed to a more accurate portrayal of women to which they can related and be inspired. | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | M.A. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9173 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | en | |
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| dc.rights.accessrights | Worldwide access. | en_US |
| dc.rights.accessrights | Access changed 10/19/16. | |
| dc.subject | Television. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Female roles and representation. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Horror. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Supernatural. | en_US |
| dc.title | The women of Supernatural : more than stereotypes. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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