Baes Will Be Boys: The Transitioning Role of Women in Gaming, TV, Film, and Popular Culture

Panel Submission Type: Panel/Research Presentation Session

Abstract

Traditional roles for women in media have historically been relegated to the passive: loyal wives, girlfriends, victims, temptresses, and rewards. But recently, women are taking much more active roles; yesterday’s damsels are today’s heroes, saviors, and champions. This panel seeks to promote discussion of prevalent and controversial issues related to the way gender is depicted in gaming, films, and television, and asks if, how, and why these roles are changing in recent years.

Sub Unit

• Gender & Sexuality

Cosponsor

• Multicultural Studies

Moderator

• Roger Allman, Grand Valley State University

Panelists

• Nicole Grams, Central Michigan University

• Jenn Billinson, Christopher Newport University

• Christina Bullock, Regent University

Paper Submissions

• Making Good on the Promise of the Digital Revolution: Netflix Original Content and Intersectional Representation of Female Characters - Jenn Billinson, Christopher Newport University

• Auto Women: Gender and Mobility from the Driver’s Seat and Beyond - Christina Bullock, Regent University