Mgr. Monika Tužinská

Master's thesis

Analysis of the Stereotypical Development of Lesbian Characters and its Impact on Audiences

Analysis of the Stereotypical Development of Lesbian Characters and its Impact on Audiences
Abstract:
Cieľom tejto diplomovej práce je objasniť súčasné stereotypné zobrazovanie lesieb v televízii. Práca sa zameriava na vývoj prezentácie v médiách od 20. storočia a spomína prvé lesbické postavy v televízii. Rozoberá stereotypné fyzické atribúty vytvorené pre heteronormatívne publikum, ako aj prevládajúce negatívne charakterové črty, ako je potláčanie emócií alebo neschopnosť nadviazať zdravý vzťah. …more
Abstract:
This master thesis aims to clarify the current representation of lesbians in TV and their stereotypical portrayal. The thesis focuses on the development of presentation in media from the 20th century and mentions the first main openly lesbian characters on TV. It discusses both stereotypical physical attributes created for a heteronormative audience as well as prevailing negative character traits like …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 16. 5. 2023

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2023
  • Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel
  • Reader: doc. Michael Matthew Kaylor, PhD.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
North-American Culture Studies / Anglophone and Hispanophone Area Studies

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