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LFTVD question 4

LFTVD question 4
Butlers theory of gender performativity suggests gender is created based on how gender roles are performed and challenges the idea of binary identities in gender and sexualtity. This theory is useful when studying Long form television dramas as it can be applied to both stranger things and the killing. In Stranger  things the character eleven is female by birth yet does not display feminine gender roles as she has not been influenced by society, therefore does not conform to the gender norms and is mistaken for will. Butlers theory can be applied to the characters Mr and Mrs wheeler as their heterosexual marriage is presented as the norm and almost idealist as they are portrayed as having the perfect, suburban, family life. This disregards other sexualities and supports butlers idea of binary identities being represented as the dominant idea in long form television dramas. The theory is  also applicable to The Killing through the character troels who displays typical masculinity and gender roles through his Job as a politician and the power that comes with it. His secretary Rie, is in a lower position due to her career in comparison to him. It is also apparent in the characters Sarah Lund and Meyer as they have the same profession as a detective but act differently with Sarah Lund being sophisticated and Meyer being immature. It could be suggested that this is a result of gender roles influencing them to act different whilst having the same responsibilities. However this theory has limitations regarding long form television dramas as the theory is very specific about ideas of gender that may not be what Dramas are aiming to present in terms of gender, yet overall the theory can be applied to stranger things and the killing.

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  1. Mr O-P22 April 2020 at 01:52

    This s a good attempt, Kate. A couple of things: is Eleven mistaken for Will? Also, in terms of your point about the limitations, it might be useful to point out that as Butler is a representation theorist, we can't use the theory to analyse language, industry, or audience. Apart from this, a good response. 7.5

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