Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time

The object of study of this article is the most widely distributed fantasy series worldwide: Once Upon a Time (Kitsis & Horowitz, 2011-2018), a fiction that connects the Disney universe with folk tales and Greek mythology. The research is circumscribed to the figure of the villain, the Evil Quee...

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Autores: Linares Barrones, Álvaro, Martínez-García, Ángeles
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
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https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-1529.2025.76880
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Palabra clave:Character
Villain
Television series
Once Upon a Time
Evil Queen
Personaje
Villano
Series de televisión
Reina Malvada
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spelling Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a TimeLa deconstrucción de la figura del villano en la serie de televisión Érase una vezLinares Barrones, ÁlvaroMartínez-García, ÁngelesCharacterVillainTelevision seriesOnce Upon a TimeEvil QueenPersonajeVillanoSeries de televisiónReina MalvadaThe object of study of this article is the most widely distributed fantasy series worldwide: Once Upon a Time (Kitsis & Horowitz, 2011-2018), a fiction that connects the Disney universe with folk tales and Greek mythology. The research is circumscribed to the figure of the villain, the Evil Queen, because, although there are other models of villains in the series, this character prevails in all seasons. The article focuses on a character analysis with the primary objective of investigating the transformation arc of the villain in the series. The methodology employed is of a qualitative-descriptive nature, since it goes from the review of the theories of characters, script and villainy to a content analysis that, although based on previous studies, incorporates inclusive approaches and the characteristics and functionality of the villain to the matrix, which makes it replicable for future research of this same nature. Among the main results is that the character of the Evil Queen undergoes and develops a radical transformation arc, both physically and psychologically, which results in character growth that diverges significantly from more traditional representations of villainy.El objeto de estudio de este artículo es la serie de fantasía más distribuida a nivel mundial: Érase una vez (Kitsis & Horowitz, 2011-2018), una ficción que conecta el universo Disney con los cuentos populares y la mitología griega. La investigación se circunscribe en la figura de la villana, la Reina Malvada, porque, aunque existen otros modelos de villanos en la serie, este personaje prevalece en todas las temporadas. El artículo se centra en un análisis de personajes con el objetivo principal de indagar en el arco de transformación de la villana en la serie. La metodología empleada es de carácter cualitativo-descriptivo, ya que va de la revisión de las teorías de personajes, del guion y la villanía, a un análisis de contenido que, aunque se basa en estudios previos, incorpora planteamientos inclusivos y las características y funcionalidad propias de la villanía a la matriz , lo que la hace replicable para futuras investigaciones de esta misma índole. Entre los resultados principales se cuentan que el personaje de la Reina Malvada transita y desarrolla un arco de transformación radical tanto en el plano físico como en el psicológico que ofrece un crecimiento del personaje más bien alejado de las representaciones más tradicionales de la villanía.Universidad de ChileComunicación Audiovisual y PublicidadSEJ716: Audiovisuales y Tecnologías para la Realización, la Investigación y el Análisis2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11441/179931https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-1529.2025.76880reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésComunicación y medios, 34 (51), 78-90.https://comunicacionymedios.uchile.cl/index.php/RCM/article/view/76880info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/1799312026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
La deconstrucción de la figura del villano en la serie de televisión Érase una vez
title Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
spellingShingle Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
Linares Barrones, Álvaro
Character
Villain
Television series
Once Upon a Time
Evil Queen
Personaje
Villano
Series de televisión
Reina Malvada
title_short Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
title_full Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
title_fullStr Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
title_full_unstemmed Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
title_sort Deconstructing the figure of the villain in the television series Once Upon a Time
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Linares Barrones, Álvaro
Martínez-García, Ángeles
author Linares Barrones, Álvaro
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Martínez-García, Ángeles
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author2 Martínez-García, Ángeles
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Comunicación Audiovisual y Publicidad
SEJ716: Audiovisuales y Tecnologías para la Realización, la Investigación y el Análisis
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Character
Villain
Television series
Once Upon a Time
Evil Queen
Personaje
Villano
Series de televisión
Reina Malvada
topic Character
Villain
Television series
Once Upon a Time
Evil Queen
Personaje
Villano
Series de televisión
Reina Malvada
description The object of study of this article is the most widely distributed fantasy series worldwide: Once Upon a Time (Kitsis & Horowitz, 2011-2018), a fiction that connects the Disney universe with folk tales and Greek mythology. The research is circumscribed to the figure of the villain, the Evil Queen, because, although there are other models of villains in the series, this character prevails in all seasons. The article focuses on a character analysis with the primary objective of investigating the transformation arc of the villain in the series. The methodology employed is of a qualitative-descriptive nature, since it goes from the review of the theories of characters, script and villainy to a content analysis that, although based on previous studies, incorporates inclusive approaches and the characteristics and functionality of the villain to the matrix, which makes it replicable for future research of this same nature. Among the main results is that the character of the Evil Queen undergoes and develops a radical transformation arc, both physically and psychologically, which results in character growth that diverges significantly from more traditional representations of villainy.
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