ABSTRACT

The representation of transgender characters in fictional television has often been plagued by stereotypical and negative portrayals that do not accurately reflect the real experiences of transgender people. This research thus takes as its focus more recent North American television shows in order to assess whether improved forms of representation exist. Using a combination of Content Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis, this study analyzes how transgender characters in Orange is the New Black and The Fosters are represented. This research found that the improvement of representation in these shows is indicative of a trend toward more positive representation. The characters of Cole, Sophia, and Aaron are represented in both positive and groundbreaking ways. While there is still work to be done in terms of increasing the complexity and range of such representations, these improvements signal a step in the right direction.

摘要

虚构电视中变性人角色的表现常常受到刻板印象和负面描写的困扰，这些刻画和消极描写不能准确反映出变性人的真实经历。因此，这项研究以北美最近的电视节目为重点，以评估是否存在改进的表示形式。结合内容分析和批评性话语分析，本研究分析了《橙色》中的跨性别角色是《新黑人》和《寄养者》。被代表。这项研究发现，这些节目中代表性的提高预示着更加积极的代表性的趋势。Cole，Sophia和Aaron的角色以积极和突破性的方式表现出来。尽管在增加此类表示的复杂性和范围方面仍有工作要做，但这些改进标志着朝着正确方向迈出了一步。