Jessica Jones, AKA, A Representation of the Me-too movement

سعيدي زوليخة

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Jessica Jones, AKA, A Representation of the Me-too movement

Authors:

سعيدي زوليخة

Publisher:

Edition et diffusion de l'écrit scientifique

Journal:

Aleph Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001920796

pISSN:

2437-1076

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Abstract:

 Abstract: One of the biggest criticisms of superhero media is that it has a long-standing habit of objectifying the female characters. Seeing as comics have been very male dominated, the superheroines introduced have repeatedly been sexualized and abused for the sake of the narrative. The comic Alias, consequently, came as a breath of fresh air when the creators, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, aimed to change the characterization of superheroines by introducing a superheroine who despite her trauma, subverted all the norms of comics at the time. Yet, despite the far grittier, darker, and more graphic depiction of a traumatized female character, I would argue that the comic still abused in its own way Jessica Jones.
My paper, as a result, intends to highlight how the comic book Alias Vol.4: The secret origins of Jessica both attempts, and in some instances, fails to tackle gendered power structure and abuse. Moreover, I will discuss how its Netflix adaptation not only updates and expands on that commentary but also offers a more critical analysis of rape culture. To reach my answers, I will first start by introducing the #MeToo movement, and its main criticism regarding rape. Then, I will focus on the difference between the comic and the show in regard to abuse and the impacts of rape culture. Lastly, I will discuss how the show, specifically its first season, offers a more actualized exploration of sexual violence and trauma through their characterization of Kilgrave.   
Key Words: Rape Culture, Fourth Wave Feminism, #MeToo, Adaptation, Gendered abuse.

Article Details

Jessica Jones, AKA, A Representation of the Me-too movement

Authors:

سعيدي زوليخة

Publisher:

Edition et diffusion de l'écrit scientifique

Journal:

Aleph Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001920796

pISSN:

2437-1076

Rape culture

Fourth Wave Feminism

MeToo

Gendered Abuse

Comic Adaptation

Issues

Article Details

Jessica Jones, AKA, A Representation of the Me-too movement

Authors: سعيدي زوليخة

Publisher: Edition et diffusion de l'écrit scientifique

Journal: Aleph Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.117-127

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001920796

pISSN: 2437-1076

Rape culture

Fourth Wave Feminism

MeToo

Gendered Abuse

Comic Adaptation

Issues

Authors:

سعيدي زوليخة

Publisher:

Edition et diffusion de l'écrit scientifique

Journal:

Aleph Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001920796

pISSN:

2437-1076