The Appearance of Gender in the Main Characters in The Hunger Games (Gender Analysis)
Abstract
This study considers the representations of gender in the 2012 film The Hunger Games, focusing on the central characters. The method used is qualitative research. The purpose of this study is to define the gender elements in the film using Judith P. Butler’s gender theory. This study demonstrates how Katniss usurps masculine traits seen in several scenes, while Peeta either voluntarily or involuntarily adopts more typically female traits.
Keywords: Gender Emergence, Gender Theory, Film The Hunger Games 2012.
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