BEA2014

This panel seeks to promote discussion of prevalent and controversial issues related to the way gender is depicted in films, television, advertising, and other forms of visual media. Do content producers feature constructive depictions of female or male gender roles? Are physically unattainable images of beauty perpetuated? Why do producers continue to create such fare? What are the effects, intended or unintended, upon their audiences? This panel will delve into such issues and more.
Moderator: Roger Allman, Central Michigan University
Panelists: Roger Allman, Central Michigan University; Wonder Woman Doesn’t Twerk: Gender Depiction and Body Image in Electronic Visual Media
Nikki Grams, Central Michigan University; Across the Cos-Mos: Cosplay, Fan Fiction and User Generated Content
Jeffrey Smith, Central Michigan University and Lesley Withers, Central Michigan University; Call Me a Princess...One More Time: Female Protagonists in Video Games