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Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones
2020. urn:nbn:hr:162:006831
Šimić, Ana
University of Zadar
Department of English

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Šimić, A. (2020). Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones (Master's thesis). Zadar: University of Zadar. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

Šimić, Ana. "Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones." Master's thesis, University of Zadar, 2020. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

Šimić, Ana. "Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones." Master's thesis, University of Zadar, 2020. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

Šimić, A. (2020). 'Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones', Master's thesis, University of Zadar, accessed 17 March 2025, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

Šimić A. Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones [Master's thesis]. Zadar: University of Zadar; 2020 [cited 2025 March 17] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

A. Šimić, "Portrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones", Master's thesis, University of Zadar, Zadar, 2020. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:006831

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TitlePortrayal of Female Detectives in American TV Crime Dramas: Critical reading of Castle, Cold Case and Jessica Jones
Title (croatian)Prikaz detektivki u američkim televizijskim kriminalističkim dramama: Kritičko tumačenje serija Castle, Zaboravljeni slučaj i Jessica Jones
AuthorAna Šimić
MentorMarko Lukić (mentor)
MentorZlatko Bukač (komentor)
Committee memberMario Vrbančić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberMarko Lukić (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberRajko Petković (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Zadar
(Department of English)
Zadar
Defense date and country2020-03-05, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Abstract
The topic regarding the representation of female detectives in literary works but also in TV shows has been present for years now. The way many writers, directors and producers choose to depict female characters, as well as the role they occupy, has brought many questions about the female position in the world, especially in the fields of so-called male occupation. The task of this paper was to analyse the role of three female detectives, Kate, Lilly, and Jessica, in contemporary American TV’s crime dramas Castle, Cold Case, and Jessica Jones. This paper examined the way in which female detectives are depicted considering their gender, sex, identity, relation to masculinity and femininity and their relationship with the male part of the crime investigation community. The study showed that three detectives defy gendered stereotypes and beliefs to a certain extent. They refuse to act in accordance with society’s will and need and they challenge boundaries which have been made during years. However, by changing already learned rules, three detectives are still submitted to the hidden role of victims which decreases their independence and subjects them to traditional values and beliefs.
Abstract (croatian)
Tema portretiranja detektivki ne samo u književnim djelima, već i u TV emisijama, prisutna je već godinama. Način na koji mnogi scenaristi, redatelji i producenti prikazuju ženske likove kao i ulogu koju oni zauzimaju donio je mnoga pitanja o položaju žena u svijetu, posebno na područjima takozvanih muških zanimanja. Zadatak ovog rada bio je analizirati ulogu tri detektivke, Kate, Lilly i Jessice u suvremenim američkim TV kriminalističkim dramama Castle, Cold Case i Jessica Jones. Ovaj je rad istražio način prikazivanja detektivki s obzirom na njihov spol, identitet, odnos prema maskulinitetu i feminitetu te njihov odnos s muškim dijelom detektivske zajednice. Istraživanje je pokazalo da se tri detektivke odupiru rodnim stereotipima i uvjerenjima do određene mjere. One se odbijaju ponašati u skladu s voljom i potrebama društva te osporavaju uvjete stvorene tijekom godina. No, promjenom već ustanovljenih pravila, tri su detektivke i dalje podvrgnute skrivenoj ulozi žrtve što umanjuje njihovu neovisnost i podvrgava ih tradicionalnim vrijednostima i vjerovanjima.
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Keywords (croatian)
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:162:006831
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teaching, Research
Course: Teaching
Study programme type: university
Study level: graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra edukacije engleskog jezika i književnosti)
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