Postfeministički lik plavuše u suvremenom američkom filmu

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Post-Feminist Female Blonde Character in Contemporary American Films
• Author: Nika Konecki
• 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

Rad istražuje kakav je prikaz postfeminističkog lika plavuše u suvremenom američkom filmu. Temelji se na analizi filmova Plavuša s Harvarda (2001) i The House Bunny (2008) u kojima su protagonistice plavuše. Radi se o chick flick filmovima koji prikazuju predrasude i stereotipe o plavušama i s kojima se glavni likovi svakodnevno susreću. Prije same analize, rad donosi pregled razvoja i podjela lika plavuše, od prikaza plavuša kroz povijest do postfeminističkog prikaza lika plavuše koji se analizira u radu. Istraživanje je pokazalo kako je dominantna tema u oba analizirana filma prikaz ženstvenosti i važnost međusobne ženske solidarnosti i podupiranja. Prilikom analize, postfeministički lik plavuše se pokazao se kao slojevit lik koji je na različite načine diskriminiran zbog svoje boje kose, ali i lik koji se ponosi svojim ženskim osobinama i promiče snagu ženske solidarnosti. Svakodnevno su diskriminirane od strane društva, najčešće od žena. Ne ulaze u konflikte s drugim ženama i ne odgovaraju na provokaciju, već ih razuvjere svojom dobrotom, razumijevanjem i podrškom – tj. ženskim osobinama.

Abstract (english)

The paper explores the portrayal of the postfeminist character of the blonde in contemporary American film. Research is based on an analysis of the films Legally Blonde (2001) and The House Bunny (2008) in which the protagonists are blondes. These are chick flick movies that show prejudices and stereotypes about blondes and that the main characters encounter on a daily basis. Prior to the analysis, paper offers an review of the development and division of the blonde character, from the historical representation of blondes until the postfeminist depiction of the blonde character analyzed in the paper. The research showed that the dominant theme in both analyzed films is the depiction of femininity and the importance of mutual female solidarity and support. In the analysis, the postfeminist blonde character proved to be a layered character who was discriminated against in various ways because of her hair color, but also a character who is proud of her feminine qualities and promotes the strength of female solidarity. They are discriminated against on a daily basis by society, mostly by women. They do not engage in conflicts with other women and do not respond to provocation, instead they reassure them with their kindness, understanding and support – female qualities.

• Keywords: plavuša; postfeminizam; ženska moć; ženstvenost; suvremeni američki film; analiza narativa
• Keywords (english): blondes; postfeminism; femininity; girl power; contemporary American cinema; narrative analysis
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:447344
• Study programme: Title: Journalism; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra novinarstva (magistar/magistra novinarstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2022-10-07 12:18:05