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A Comparative Study on the Portrayal of Male and Female Roles in Chinese-Language Films in the Internet Era from a Gender Perspective

Author(s)

Huiying Bian1, Xianhong Wu2,*

Affiliation(s)

1Department of Sociology, School of Political Science and Law, University of Jinan, China 2Department of Administrative Management, School of Political Science and Law, University of Jinan, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

In the Internet era, films play a non-negligible role in the dissemination and shaping of gender concepts. From the perspective of gender theory, this study adopts a comparative analysis method to conduct an in-depth comparative study on the portrayal of male and female roles in Chinese-language films by analyzing 20 representative popular Chinese-language films from 2021 to 2024. The study finds that there are differences in the portrayal of male and female roles in terms of quantity, importance, image, personality, etc., and further explores the influencing factors, aiming to arouse attention to gender equality issues in the film industry and break gender stereotypes.

Keywords

Gender Theory; Chinese-Language Films; lRole Portrayal; Comparative Study

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