Dominant representation of gender in The Killing

Dominant ideologies presented in the killing regarding gender 

Dominant ideologies presented in the killing that are challenged 

  • Theis is seen as the provider in the relationship whilst Pernille is the stay-at-home mother, reinforcing the archaic marriage stereotypes 

  • Nanna follows the typical female victim route 

  • The police treat the crime initially as if the victim is a sex worker, showing their opinions on violence against women 

  • Sarah Lund challenges the stereotype as she is a woman in a senior position whilst also having a family 

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Gender performativity
Judith Butler

police procedural
mystery
represent how social groups are treated in society
refection of their time periods
both feature characters on the fringes of society
both successful in their own ways
both blend and use genre

DR must primarily focus on their own national audiences, as they are a psb for Denmark. This is shown through the focus given to the political campaign, something Danish audiences enjoy. Whereas Netflix have created the shown with the intention of profit, limiting them as they must recycle genres and rely on repetition in order to draw attention and guarantee profit.

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