Explorando a sexualização e a objetificação da figura feminina em animes shounen: uma análise interseccional

Abstract

This study addresses the sexualized and objectified representation of female figures in Japanese anime aimed at young male audiences, known as shounens. Employing an interdisciplinary approach that combines orientalist theories, gender studies, media, and pop culture, the study investigates the portrayal of women in shounen anime. Sources of analysis include academic books, scientific articles, monographs, specialized websites, and the shounen anime themselves. The critical analysis of the visual and narrative elements of these animations aims to identify and examine gender stereotypes and power dynamics present in the works. By exploring the historical and cultural context of post-World War II Japan, as well as the influence of the United States on the Japanese entertainment industry, the study examines how propagated beauty standards and stereotypes perpetuate problematic representations of female figures.