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Feminist Discourse in Animated Films

Feminist Discourse in Animated Films

Dilek Ulusal
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799817741|ISBN10: 1799817741|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799817758|EISBN13: 9781799817765
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1774-1.ch012
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Ulusal, Dilek. "Feminist Discourse in Animated Films." International Perspectives on Feminism and Sexism in the Film Industry, edited by Gülşah Sarı and Derya Çetin, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 172-187. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1774-1.ch012

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Ulusal, D. (2020). Feminist Discourse in Animated Films. In G. Sarı & D. Çetin (Eds.), International Perspectives on Feminism and Sexism in the Film Industry (pp. 172-187). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1774-1.ch012

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Ulusal, Dilek. "Feminist Discourse in Animated Films." In International Perspectives on Feminism and Sexism in the Film Industry, edited by Gülşah Sarı and Derya Çetin, 172-187. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1774-1.ch012

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Abstract

Animation in cinema, which appeals not only to children but also adults, is one of the most important film genres that has existed since the birth of cinema. As in the other genres of cinema, feminist discourse formed through female characters is remarkable in animated cinema. This study aimed to present the feminist narratives in animated films, one of the most popular film genres today. In this context, computer-animated fantasy film Brave, regarded as one of the feminist films in animation cinema, was included in the scope of the study and was investigated in line with feminist film theory. The study revealed, as opposed to the powerless and passive woman image imposed by the patriarchal structure in society, the female characters in this film were represented as strong, brave, and free as designed by feminist ideology.

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