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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"LGBTQ representation"”.
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Beyond the punchline: an exploratory multimodal content analysis of LGBTQ+ representations and LGBTQ+ slurs in selected Afrikaans comedy films from 2010-2024
While there is existing research on LGBTQ+ representation in South African films, especially within the drama genre, the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in specifically Afrikaans comedy films seems underexplored. This study aims to analyse how LGBTQ+ identities are represented in selected …
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I've been dressing up like a man: An ideological criticism of "Transparent"
… Transparent is a series that focuses heavily on LGBTQ+ issues, including a transgender protagonist and several LGBTQ+ characters. Recognizing the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media, this study draws from a methodological framework in Kenneth Burke’s rhetorical concept of identification …
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Inclusion in fandom : how Harry Potter fans rhetorically create representation.
… at how Harry Potter fans rhetorically invent representation by drawing on aspects of the original story and reinterpreting them in more inclusive ways. I examine how fans use fanfiction to depict and normalize LGBTQ+ representation, how the Tumblr platform serves as a central space for fans to …
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Branding Beyond the Rainbow: An Exploration of Authentic Advertising for Gen-Z's LGBTQ+ Community
… Generation-Z, the most diverse and openly LGBTQ+ generation yet, places high value upon authenticity and purpose-driven marketing. This creates a challenge for advertisers as they adapt their messaging to the next big wave of spenders; brands must find a way to connect with Gen-Z’s LGBTQ+ …
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Progress Is Progress: A Collective Narrative Inquiry Exploring the Experiences of Social Justice Educators in a Private, PK–Eighth Grade School
… social improvements regarding racial equity and LGBTQ+ representation and adapt their curriculum to address the concerns of historically marginalized populations through diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEIJ) initiatives. Rooted in a theoretical framework of critical pedagogy, …
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Firing the Canon: Queer Representation in the Magical Girl Genre
<p>This research delves into the impact queer representation in the shoujo (Japanese for young girl) genre has on audiences. More specifically, the “Magical Girl” (a subgenre of shoujo) genre’s main focus is about ordinary girls whose lives are drastically changed when they are given magical …
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Are they family?: Queer parents and queer pasts in contemporary American culture
… century saw a marked increase in depictions of LGBTQ people and communities in American popular culture occurring alongside political activism that culminated in the repeal of the Pentagon's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy (2010) and the Supreme Court's overturning of same-sex marriage bans in …
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Queerness in der Serie A League of Their Own
Die Anzahl von LGBTQ*-Charakteren in TV-Serien ist in den letzten Jahren angestiegen und die Darstellungen werden in akademischen Auseinandersetzungen sowie in der Populärkultur überwiegend als eine Verbesserung zu früheren stereotypen, eindimensionalen Darstellungen eingeordnet. Andererseits gibt …