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Oudman, Hannah 2019

Searching for Potent Masculinity: The Construction of Masculinities in Modern Chinese Literature

Master thesis | Media Studies (MA)

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In this thesis I examine concerns about incompetent and effeminate Chinese masculinities within the context of modern Chinese history, with a focus on the works 'Half of Man is Woman' by Zhang...Show moreIn this thesis I examine concerns about incompetent and effeminate Chinese masculinities within the context of modern Chinese history, with a focus on the works 'Half of Man is Woman' by Zhang Xianliang, 'Beijing Comrades' by Bei Tong, and 'Shanghai Baby' by Wei Hui.Show less

Eisma, Rinske 2019

The Element of Gender in Avatar the Last Airbender

Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)

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This thesis examines the gender representation in the animated series Avatar: the Last Airbender by analyzing several male and female characters of the series. Gender theories by Judith Bulter...Show moreThis thesis examines the gender representation in the animated series Avatar: the Last Airbender by analyzing several male and female characters of the series. Gender theories by Judith Bulter served as the main sources for this thesis.Show less

Kim, Serim 2019

THEY CAN (NOT) SPEAK: The subaltern woman in three novels of Dutch migrant writers.

Master thesis | Neerlandistiek (MA)

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Representation of the subaltern woman in three modern novels of Dutch migrant writers.