Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life: A Critical Analysis

Presentation Type

Event

Full Name of Faculty Mentor

Andrea Bergstrom

Major

Communication

Minor

Political Science

Presentation Abstract

This research is focuses on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, a Netflix-original revival spin-off of the popular drama-comedy series of the early 2000s, Gilmore Girls. Women and minorities remain underrepresented in U.S. media, and when they are represented, such portrayals are often in stereotypical and regressive (Bindig & Bergstrom, 2014). This project highlights the production and character choices within the show and considers potential audience interpretations, as aspects of the show both reinforce and challenge many existing representations of gender (Hall, 1999). The research at hand explores themes surrounding the representations of women: striving to be unlike their mothers, and being a "good" woman versus a "bad" woman (Wood, 2007, p. 261). Finally, the project speaks to the utopian society depicted within the Gilmore Girls and how this may play a role in the series’ appeal. It was found that stereotypes remain prevalent, 16 years after the premiere.

Course

Comm 399

External Presentation

1

Location

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

Start Date

17-4-2019 4:30 PM

End Date

17-4-2019 4:50 PM

Disciplines

Communication

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Apr 17th, 4:30 PM Apr 17th, 4:50 PM

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life: A Critical Analysis

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

This research is focuses on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, a Netflix-original revival spin-off of the popular drama-comedy series of the early 2000s, Gilmore Girls. Women and minorities remain underrepresented in U.S. media, and when they are represented, such portrayals are often in stereotypical and regressive (Bindig & Bergstrom, 2014). This project highlights the production and character choices within the show and considers potential audience interpretations, as aspects of the show both reinforce and challenge many existing representations of gender (Hall, 1999). The research at hand explores themes surrounding the representations of women: striving to be unlike their mothers, and being a "good" woman versus a "bad" woman (Wood, 2007, p. 261). Finally, the project speaks to the utopian society depicted within the Gilmore Girls and how this may play a role in the series’ appeal. It was found that stereotypes remain prevalent, 16 years after the premiere.