"Get ready, Ladies": A Content Analysis on Women’s Representation in Superhero Films
Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Corinne Dalelio, Communication, Media, & Culture
Major
Communication
Presentation Abstract
Superhero and villain films are one of the most popular genres known to modern-day society. Viewers are intrigued by the way characters are portrayed through their dialogue, costumes, and surrounding effects. This study will take a deeper look into the representation of women in superhero films and compare its findings to traditional gender stereotypes. A content analysis will be conducted over a few films from the DC Universe including Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, and Suicide Squad 2. The films were chosen to focus on their female characters and how they are portrayed through their appearances, dialogue, screen time, and more. The study will also incorporate several other factors to support its findings including the Feminist Film theory, Objectification Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and the male gaze.
Start Date
11-4-2023 8:40 AM
End Date
11-4-2023 9:00 AM
Disciplines
Communication
Recommended Citation
Brown, Dyneira, ""Get ready, Ladies": A Content Analysis on Women’s Representation in Superhero Films" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 8.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/8
"Get ready, Ladies": A Content Analysis on Women’s Representation in Superhero Films
Superhero and villain films are one of the most popular genres known to modern-day society. Viewers are intrigued by the way characters are portrayed through their dialogue, costumes, and surrounding effects. This study will take a deeper look into the representation of women in superhero films and compare its findings to traditional gender stereotypes. A content analysis will be conducted over a few films from the DC Universe including Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, and Suicide Squad 2. The films were chosen to focus on their female characters and how they are portrayed through their appearances, dialogue, screen time, and more. The study will also incorporate several other factors to support its findings including the Feminist Film theory, Objectification Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and the male gaze.