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Category: Female Representation

The Doctor’s Gender: What Impact Will It Have?

July 17, 2017 meepleofbritain1 Comment

An analysis of the importance of the Doctor now being portrayed by a woman, and whether the gender of the lead will affect the series' future.

Posted in Doctor Who, Female RepresentationTagged bbc, Companion, Doctor, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, Moffat

Modern Superheroines: DC and Marvel’s approach to Female Led Comics

January 24, 2017 meepleofbritainLeave a comment

Given the events that have been unfolding in major cities across the globe recently, Superhero Subculture examines the role of female characters in modern comics, focussing mainly on solo titles.

Posted in Female RepresentationTagged Dc comics, Female Representation, Harley Quinn, marvel, Ms Marvel, representation, wonder woman

Female Characters in Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes: Pepper Potts

October 24, 2016 meepleofbritainLeave a comment

In the first co-authored piece, Superhero Subcultures looks at the role of female characters in Marvel and DC's television and film franchises, beginning with CEO of Stark Industries, Pepper Potts

Posted in Female Representation, FilmTagged dc, Female Representation, Film, iron man, marvel, Pepper Potts, rescue
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