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It's a Man's World: Representations of Gender and Competing Ideologies in 'Shaun of the Dead'


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dc.contributor.advisorBrinson, Susan
dc.contributor.advisorWinn, J. Emmetten_US
dc.contributor.advisorHoerl, Kristenen_US
dc.contributor.authorStull, Gretchenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-02-23T15:56:23Z
dc.date.available2009-02-23T15:56:23Z
dc.date.issued2008-08-15en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/1542
dc.description.abstractThis thesis utilizes a gender media studies approach to analyze the 2004 British film Shaun of the Dead. Blending several film genres, Shaun of the Dead is counted among a small but growing sub-subgenre of film known as romantic zombie comedy or rom-zom-com. Boasting characteristics of multiple film genres, Shaun of the Dead is uniquely suited for gender critique. As such, this thesis answers the question, what gender messages does Shaun of the Dead, a contemporary British film, communicate to American audiences? Containing all the defining filmic characteristics of the horror genre, with the added cinematic elements of both the zombie horror and romantic comedy subgenres, Shaun of the Dead communicates gendered messages about the American sociocultural landscape that hold meaning for American movie-going audiences. Placing zombies in the ideological position of --Y´Other,¡ the film depicts the tension and struggle among dominant and competing gender ideologies within the United States. Ultimately, this depiction serves to maintain and repair dominant American ideological values and power structures. Additionally, Shaun of the Dead provides a commentary on the prevailing American sociocultural fears of the time period in which it was released, allowing audiences members to confront their shared fears and overcome them onscreen.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsEMBARGO_NOT_AUBURNen_US
dc.subjectCommunication and Journalismen_US
dc.titleIt's a Man's World: Representations of Gender and Competing Ideologies in 'Shaun of the Dead'en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.embargo.lengthMONTHS_WITHHELD:6en_US
dc.embargo.statusEMBARGOEDen_US
dc.embargo.enddate2009-08-23en_US

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