Visual representations of gender in children’s animated television series: A critical literacy teaching proposal for first grade students
Abstract
This study explores visual representations of gender in the animated series Peppa Pig and Bluey. Both series are available on television and the internet and target preschoolers. We analyzed two selected episodes, one from each series, drawing on Kress and van Leeuwen’s (2006) Grammar of Visual Design. Overall, the findings emerging from the analysis indicate that Peppa Pig’s visual text perpetuates gender stereotypes and sexism more than Bluey’s. On the other hand, Bluey’s visual text may reproduce gender inequality but it includes non-stereotypical elements as well. Based on our analysis, and having critical literacy and multiliteracies as our theoretical underpinnings, we put forward a teaching proposal for first grade students. The main aim of our proposal is to weaken and eventually shift gender ideology related to appearance, colours and roleplay activities.
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Gala, G., & Georgalou, M. (2023). Visual representations of gender in children’s animated television series: A critical literacy teaching proposal for first grade students. Preschool and Primary Education, 11(1), 76–102. https://doi.org/10.12681/ppej.30524
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