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Remaking Hollywood

Fhager, André LU (2023) STVK05 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In this study I will examine whether or not there are any differences in the representation of ethnic minorities and women between Hollywood movies released in the 1990’s and remakes of the movies released in the late 2010’s. The study is based on the assumption that the numerous political movements for equality in the 2010’s, such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and #OscarsSoWhite, might have led to a shift in the political climate that would impact the level of representation in the movie industry. The changes in representation will be explored in both a quantitative and a qualitative manner as both the dialogue time and the contents of the movies will be analysed. The analysis will connect the results of the comparisons to both the... (More)
In this study I will examine whether or not there are any differences in the representation of ethnic minorities and women between Hollywood movies released in the 1990’s and remakes of the movies released in the late 2010’s. The study is based on the assumption that the numerous political movements for equality in the 2010’s, such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and #OscarsSoWhite, might have led to a shift in the political climate that would impact the level of representation in the movie industry. The changes in representation will be explored in both a quantitative and a qualitative manner as both the dialogue time and the contents of the movies will be analysed. The analysis will connect the results of the comparisons to both the political movements as well as relevant political theories. The study finds that ethnic minority representation heavily increases in the movie remakes where thematic aspects allow for it. Meanwhile women remain underrepresented in both originals and remakes. Lastly, from a qualitative perspective, the depictions of both women and ethnic minorities is found to be improved in the remakes as harmful stereotypical characterisations and tropes tend to be removed. (Less)
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author
Fhager, André LU
supervisor
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alternative title
How representation of women and ethnic minorities has changed between movie remakes and their originals
course
STVK05 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Hollywood, Representation, Remake, Political Activism, Equality
language
English
id
9115479
date added to LUP
2023-08-18 16:26:02
date last changed
2023-08-18 16:26:02
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  abstract     = {{In this study I will examine whether or not there are any differences in the representation of ethnic minorities and women between Hollywood movies released in the 1990’s and remakes of the movies released in the late 2010’s. The study is based on the assumption that the numerous political movements for equality in the 2010’s, such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and #OscarsSoWhite, might have led to a shift in the political climate that would impact the level of representation in the movie industry. The changes in representation will be explored in both a quantitative and a qualitative manner as both the dialogue time and the contents of the movies will be analysed. The analysis will connect the results of the comparisons to both the political movements as well as relevant political theories. The study finds that ethnic minority representation heavily increases in the movie remakes where thematic aspects allow for it. Meanwhile women remain underrepresented in both originals and remakes. Lastly, from a qualitative perspective, the depictions of both women and ethnic minorities is found to be improved in the remakes as harmful stereotypical characterisations and tropes tend to be removed.}},
  author       = {{Fhager, André}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Remaking Hollywood}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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