The use of female combatants in terrorist organisations that are ideologically patriarchal and misogynistic is paradoxical by definition. The conception of an organisation such as the Islamic State...Show moreThe use of female combatants in terrorist organisations that are ideologically patriarchal and misogynistic is paradoxical by definition. The conception of an organisation such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), who defines much of their ideology on the subordination of women, allowing these women to hold frontline positions, in some ways be the face of the organisation, is puzzling in nature and shows the contradiction that the organisation purports. This thesis explores ISIS' transition to utilising female combatants and the reconciliation of their ideology with this action.Show less
The subject of characterisation is defined by Jonathan Culpeper (2001) as the way a reader perceives a character and is therefore a very important part of the reading process. The choices made by...Show moreThe subject of characterisation is defined by Jonathan Culpeper (2001) as the way a reader perceives a character and is therefore a very important part of the reading process. The choices made by the translator may have an impact on the way a character is described and therefore also impacts the way a character is perceived by the reader. According to Zeven and Dorst (2021) and Chen and Song (2023) the choices made by the translator may influence the way the gender of a character is depicted and thus may influence the way a reader might perceive the gender of said character. One of the target audiences on which changes to the depiction of gender might have a large impact is children. Children are partially shaped by the literature they come across and thus the way gender is depicted in books and subsequently translated might shape the way they perceive this subject. This thesis focuses on the way the possibly stereotypically girly depiction of a transgender girl is changed by the translator's choices, how this affects the characterisation and the stereotypical nature of this characterisation and what effect this has on the reader. By performing a comparative analysis of several excerpts in which Melissa, the main character of the American middle grade novel 'Melissa' and its Dutch translation 'George', performs stereotypical femininity, the answer to the question 'In which ways is the stereotypical characterization of a transgender girl influenced by the choices made by a translator and what effect does this have on the story?' is found. The results of the analysis provide a similar conclusion to other studies on changes made by the translator regarding female gender stereotyping: the choices made by the translator do influence the characterisation of gender, even if said influence is minimal and it has very little effect on the story.Show less
Research master thesis | Literary Studies (research) (MA)
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The text seek to define Queerfuturism as an extrapolation of Afrofuturism, investigating a series of case studies based on their engagement with contemporary Queer discourse.
Des châteaux aux tours, des jardins aux forêts ; Marie de France utilise divers espaces civils et naturels qui soutiennent les intrigues dans ses Lais. À ce qu'il paraît, L'objectif de la présente...Show moreDes châteaux aux tours, des jardins aux forêts ; Marie de France utilise divers espaces civils et naturels qui soutiennent les intrigues dans ses Lais. À ce qu'il paraît, L'objectif de la présente étude serait de lier les études médiévales et le concept de l'espace genré à travers les Lais de Marie de France, afin de montrer que la division de l'espace est intrinsiquement genrée et suit les tendances de la société féodale et patriarcale.Show less
This thesis analyses French-Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan’s body of work, particularly the films Laurence Anyways (2012), Tom at the Farm (2013), and Mommy (2014). Starting from the notion that...Show moreThis thesis analyses French-Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan’s body of work, particularly the films Laurence Anyways (2012), Tom at the Farm (2013), and Mommy (2014). Starting from the notion that Dolan explicitly argues against the queer labelling of his films, the piece explores the content and form of his filmography with a range of theories from film, gender and queer studies, and an emphasis on feminist authors. Gender performance and alternative femininities in Laurence Anyways are discussed through camp. The reading of Tom at the Farm draws parallels with the perspectives on masculinities and bisexual desire found in bromance and buddy films. The analysis of Mommy investigates how queerness embodies both the film’s form and text, possibly placing it in a new New Queer Cinema movement.Show less
A study on the position and representation of the musumeyaku of the all-female Takarazuka Revue. For the greatest part of the century long history of the Takarazuka Revue, the otokoyaku, or male...Show moreA study on the position and representation of the musumeyaku of the all-female Takarazuka Revue. For the greatest part of the century long history of the Takarazuka Revue, the otokoyaku, or male-role actresses have enjoyed a monopoly of the theatre's fans' affection. In contrast, the musumeyaku remain mostly on the background. This Thesis reconsiders the musumeyaku's position and what they represent in the world of Takarazuka, and examines the femininity as represented by these actresses.Show less
An overview of the difficulties encountered whilst attempting to implement employment discrimination legislation for LGBT people in the United States in the past three decades, and an analysis of...Show moreAn overview of the difficulties encountered whilst attempting to implement employment discrimination legislation for LGBT people in the United States in the past three decades, and an analysis of what effective legislation should look like in the future.Show less
