Reprezentacija transrodnih osoba u suvremenim američkim serijama

master's thesis

• Title (english): Representation of Transgender People in Contemporary American Series
• Author: Ivana Turkalj
• Mentor: Viktorija Car (mentor)
• Committee member: Viktorija Car (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Boris Beck (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Sanjin Dragojević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

U 21. stoljeću popularna kultura, a osobito serije, imaju značajan utjecaj na oblikovanje mišljenja i stavova javnosti. Neki se s likovima u serijama često poistovjećuju dok drugi preuzimaju obrasce razmišljanja i ponašanja. Borba za prava LGBTIQ osoba u punom je zamahu, a prikaz transrodnih osoba na malim ekranima znatno utječe na percepciju društva o njima. Cilj ovog rada bio je utvrditi kako su transrodne osobe reprezentirane u suvremenim američkim serijama na temelju osam istraživačkih pitanja povezanih sa stereotipima, pristupom fizičkim i hormonskim promjenama, objektivizacijom, pornografizacijom, profesionalnim ulogama i zanimanjima, obiteljskim, romantičnim i prijateljskim odnosima, položajem u društvu te portretiranjem transrodnih osoba kao „dobrih“ ili „loših“ likova. Kvalitativnom istraživačkom metodom analize narativa interpretirane su po jedna sezona od svake od tri odabrane serije, Orange is The New Black, The L Word i The L Word: Generation Q, u kojima su jedni od glavnih protagonista transrodne osobe. Kod analiziranih likova primijećene su brojne sličnosti i razlike u prikazu transrodnosti. U najnovijoj seriji, The L Word: Generation Q, uočen je značajan pomak ka pozitivnijoj reprezentaciji transrodnih osoba nego što je to slučaj u preostale dvije serije koje su izrazito stereotipne i površne, obiluju primjerima objektivizacije i pornografizacije likova te diskursima slike „pogrešnog“ tijela, neprihvaćenosti u društvu i slabijeg socijalnog statusa.

Abstract (english)

In the 21st century, popular culture, especially the series, have a significant impact on shaping public opinions and attitudes. Some individuals often identify with the characters in the series, while others adopt patterns of thinking and behavior. The fight for the rights of LGBTIQ people is in full swing, and it is the portrayal of transgender people on small screens that significantly affects society's perception of them. This study aimed to determine how transgender people are represented in contemporary American series based on eight research questions related to stereotypes, access to physical and hormonal changes, objectification, pornographication, professional roles and occupations, family, romantic and friendly relationships, social status and by portraying transgender people as “good” or “bad” characters. A qualitative research method of narrative analysis was used to interpret one season from each of the three selected series, Orange is The New Black, The L Word and The L Word: Generation Q, in which one of the main protagonists is a transgender person. Numerous similarities and differences in the representation of transgenderism were observed in the analyzed characters. In the latest series, The L Word: Generation Q, there has been a significant shift towards a positive representation of transgender people in comparison with the other two series which are highly stereotypical and superficial, with numerous examples of pornographication and objectification of transgender characters.

• Keywords: transrodnost; stereotipi; objektivizacija; pornografizacija; suvremene američke serije
• Keywords (english): transgender; stereotypes; objectification; pornographication; objectification; modern american series
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:491058
• Study programme: Title: Journalism; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra novinarstva (magistar/magistra novinarstva)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2023-01-12 11:54:07