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Female Trajectory in Film and Media
  • ISSN: 1601-829X
  • E-ISSN: 2040-0586

Abstract

This Special Issue focuses on the ‘Female Trajectory in Film and Media’. The purpose of this collection is twofold: the presentation and interpretation of narrative plots with the main purpose – contribution to the visualization of social justice. How is the female figure portrayed in various historical periods, and how is it reflected from a feminist point of view (post-feminism, ecofeminism)? Going beyond the known stereotypical roles of women, authors analyse exciting, unexpected female trajectories which defy existing facts that originate from archaic, medieval and early modern times and literature. Some authors highlight the various positions of female habitus and the interplay between folklore and media studies to reveal two major female positions: sacrifice/victim and rebel/heroine. Sometimes, these positions reveal the crucial discrepancies between a theoretically empowered female societal position and her experiences in reality/fiction.

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2025-10-15
2026-04-20

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