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f Expanding narratives
- Source: Animation Practice, Process & Production, Volume 13, Issue Animated Change: Women and Genderqueer Animators, Jun 2024, p. 3 - 8
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- 20 Nov 2024
Abstract
This issue addresses the historical invisibility of women and genderqueer animators. It is part of several continued efforts to document their contributions, raise awareness about their animated work, and centre the voices of female and genderqueer animators in the academic discourse of animation. The editorial provides brief overviews of each article, making emphasis on their shared themes and connections. In this issue we can find a wide range of critical perspectives, that examine how these animators face conventional representations. The authors analyse independent filmmaking and animated documentaries that break conventional animation practices, using feminist approaches and defying dominant narratives. Furthermore, our articles offer a wide range of points of view, including feminist critiques on the construction of iconic Disney princesses and the impact of gender-inclusive writing in contemporary animated series. We aim to contribute to a more inclusive appreciation and wider understanding of the present and future of animation.
