Global Journal of Human Social Science, C: Sociology and Culture, Volume 23 Issue 3

© 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue III Version I 37 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 C Gender Representation in Female Superhero Movies Presence of Confidence Figure 14 In the movie Black Widow and Birds of Prey, female protagonists are represented as very confident. However, Harley Quinn from the movie Suicide Squad is represented as confident in only 40% of the scenes. a) Discourse Analysis The purpose of discourse analysis is to find out how the female superhero is represented through Conversation. Melina: “Pain only makes you stronger” Melina wants to see Natasha as a strong and courageous person. If Pain comes in life then Natasha should not take it negatively; Because Pain will help her to be more determined. Alexei: “My girl is the toughest girl in the world” Alexei is here to encourage and motivate Natasha. But he really wanted to convince Natasha that no power in the world could stop her. Natasha can overcome any obstacle. Dreykov: “She has fire in her.” Fire here refers to Natasha's determined attitude. It is meant to be talented and different from everyone else. Nat: “You should know I’m a better shot when I’m pissed off.” If anyone wants to leave Natasha in a hostile environment or put her in danger, she gets more and more fearful. Then the action she takes becomes more accurate. Yelena: “You are the only superhero person that I know” Natasha has been praised. Natasha is given a special place here, excluding the male hero characters. She is meant to be the most reliable of the superhero characters. Natasha: “ You can’t just steal a guy’s car” Natasha is presented as a person who adheres to both moral and ethical guidelines. She is keen to help people as a helpful character, but not to endanger anyone. Alexei: “I did my best to make sure you would succeed to achieve your fullest potential and everything worked out.” Alexei has tried his best to be Natasha's father. From a young age, Natasha was considered talented and intelligent and tried to grow up in such a way that all kinds of talents develop as she grows up. Natasha: “My plan is to kill you.” Standing alone in front of a powerful villain like Dreykov, Natasha said this directly. Natasha's courage and determination are presented here. At the same time, patriarchy has been challenged. Promises have been made to end patriarchy. In the case of Natasha Romanoff, the main female character in the movie Black Widow, words like ‘strong’, ‘tough’, ‘superhero’, and ‘fullest potential’ have been used. As a result, Natasha's reputation has grown. She is given a separate place as a superhero character. Gender sensitivity is protected in conversation. Gender- biased words or sentences were not used. Male Gaze was not present anywhere in the conversation. No attempt was made to sexualize her. There were no pleasuring words or sentences for men. Natasha is a woman with a strong attitude, she was brave and strong, very talented, not nervous in a dangerous situation, and much more confident and at the same time very clever. The action taken according to the situation is very accurate; Faithful and dependable, dignified person, deserving of praise; Adhere to ethical guidelines, helpful, intelligent woman who challenges patriarchy. Natasha's presentation in the conversation was like this. The existence of the traditional gender role was not found. Black Widow Suicide Squad Birds of Prey 100% SCENE 40% SCENE 90% SCENE