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Representations of Female Scientists in The Big Bang Theory
Ist Teil von
The journal of popular film and television, 2014-10, Vol.42 (4), p.195-204
Ort / Verlag
Washington, D. C: Routledge
Erscheinungsjahr
2014
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text (EBSCO)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The Big Bang Theory offers a unique opportunity to explore the representations of female scientists within the situation comedy. This article first discusses the representations of scientists across media genres, highlighting the differences created by the situation comedy. Focusing on Bernadette and Amy, this article then analyzes these characters as representations of female scientists through their professional roles, gender roles, and intelligence. It concludes by suggesting that while on the surface there is some challenging and even undermining of these stereotypes, those challenges remain short-lived in light of the situation comedy's goals to entertain while reinforcing the status quo.