Aru Basu

Abstract

This study examines the portrayal of women in 50 science-fiction films produced in the U.S. The method was content analysis and the unit of analysis was the film scene. Presentations of women were analyzed by examining demographic variables and behavioral traits. For a further insight, comparisons have been made between older women (40 years and above) and younger women (below 40 years) and between "human" women and "other" women. This study reveals that there are few differences with previous studies undertaken on portrayal of women. Overall, women in the sciencefiction future have not been portrayed in a significantly different way than the portrayals seen in the media. The "Other" women have been portrayed more dynamically than "Human" women.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Women in motion pictures; Science fiction films--History and criticism

Publication Date

2005

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Communication and Media Technologies (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Communication (CLA)

Advisor

Bruce Austin

Advisor/Committee Member

Howard Lester

Advisor/Committee Member

Rudy Pugliese

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at PN1995.5.W6 B37 2005

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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