Representations of gender roles and stereotypes in Why Women Kill (Marc Cherry, 2019): transgression and evolution

This article examines the evolution of gender stereotypes and the roles portrayed by female characters in the TV series “Why Women Kill” (created by Marc Cherry in 2019). It takes a close look at how these stereotypes and roles are represented through the series' protagonists, whose stories unf...

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Autores: Ojeda Muñoz, Noelia, Cabezas Morales, Marina Eva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Uruguay
Institución:Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Repositorio:LIBERI
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/6098
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/revistadixit/article/view/3348
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/6098
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:gender
stereotypes
roles
television
fiction
género
estereotipos
televisión
ficción
gênero
estereótipos
papéis
televisão
ficção
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Sumario:This article examines the evolution of gender stereotypes and the roles portrayed by female characters in the TV series “Why Women Kill” (created by Marc Cherry in 2019). It takes a close look at how these stereotypes and roles are represented through the series' protagonists, whose stories unfold in three distinct time periods. This approach enables us to vividly trace the changes in these portrayals over time. Drawing on insights from gender studies, cultural studies, and visual studies, this analysis examines the physical and psychological characteristics of the characters and explores their interpersonal dynamics with other characters. Despite being a specific work of media, this exploration allows us to construct a comprehensive overview of how gender roles and stereotypes have evolved across decades, influenced by various waves of the feminist movement and societal progress in this realm.