Gender performativity

Gender performativity was defined in lecture by Dr. Thomas O’Neill as the act of being either male or female each day (September 21st, 2017). In this essay, I will first be discussing what is meant by gender performativity, followed by an illustration on how it differs from gender socialization and interpretive reproduction - two other theories of gender identity formation. Patricia Adler (1992) as cited by O’Neill in lecture, explains that gender socialization theory emphasizes how children, through

With the implementation of the Comics Code Authority and its domination of the comic field, Marston’s creation that subverted gender norms had become problematic. The Code called for comics to conform to the social conservative ideals currently held in society and the original Wonder Woman flew in the face of that. Though Marston’s widow begged DC Comics to be given the reins of the Wonder Woman series after Marston’s death, the company handed over control of the series to Robert Kanigher, who they

philosophy from “performative” to “performativity” in relation to gender. I will argue that language used to utter a sentence in a proper environment is not merely a description, but a real action. And in terms of gender, language “performative” is an access to gender identification. I will firstly examine Austin’s idea of performative utterance and illocutionary acts. I will then look at Butler’s gender performativity and how language works on identifying social gender. In conclusion, I will reiterate

This dissertation aims to examine gender performativity in the Wonder Woman series as it influenced by factors within the cultural field of comics. In order to fully comprehend, the factors at hand in this examination, foundation must be laid on what a cultural field is and how the comic industry is a cultural field. The concept of field within sociology was developed by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. Bourdieu defines what exactly a field as “a field of forces within which agents occupy positions

to explain performativity in relation to ‘race’ and gender, explaining how performativity can be used to help people understand racial and gendered identities. Performativity describes the way ‘speech’ and ‘communication’ is not simply used to communicate but rather to ‘act or consummate’ an action, or to construct and perform an identity (Butler, 1990). Much has been discussed regarding ‘race’ and ‘gender’ as social constructs; Judith Butler’s work highlights the performativity of gender, while both

“Performance Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory,” denotes that gender identity represents a performative accomplishment induced by social taboo and sanction (Butler 520). Even though Butler’s theory on gender performativity has played an influential role in cultural studies and feminist theory, certain areas of philosophy provide significant insight into critical social theory. From the perspective of critical legal thinkers, Butler’s idea of performativity is linked

On the notion of Masculinity in The Man Your Man Could Smell Like Old Spice’s 2010 Commercial The Man Your Man Could Smell Like paints a truly unique image of masculinity. On the one hand, the ad’s uninterrupted shot and the actor’s nonchalant demeanor and wit leave us in awe. On the other hand, though, it also begs its viewers to sit back and reflect: “Wait…what did I just see?” The ad markets Old Spice deodorants to female as well as male audiences by directly associating them with the idea of

Gillian, Elizabeth, and I explored Drag Queen culture through the lens of the performativity and liminality ritual theories. Our proposal called for the analyzation of video clips of drag shows found in the media in order to apply our understanding of liminality and performativity occurring in drag performances. We originally planned to include annotations and a voiceover in the video clips to explain each step of the ritual taking place, however we decided that brief descriptions of the situations

performativity. As Butler describes “The term “relationality” sutures the rupture in the relation we seek to describe, a rupture that is constitutive of identity itself” (Butler 2004, 19). In order for a man to perform his masculinity, it is easier when they are compared to a feminine woman. The performance of masculinity or femininity will escalate once these two genders are set side by side, “... power has certain broad historical characteristics, and that it operates on gender as well as on other

The word Gaze can be defined as:” to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.” When using this definition in a theatrical sense it is imperative to determine who is the one gazing and who is being gazed at. In the instance of David Bowie and Enter Achilles the gaze and subsequent objectification varies due to the performers wished effect. For instance they each use techniques to garner their desired gaze from the audience through the use of clothing and