G K Chithra
Biographic Data
| ID | 6909969 |
|---|---|
| NAME | G K Chithra |
| GIVEN NAMES | G K |
| FAMILY NAME | Chithra |
| SIGNATURE | CHITHRA G K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vellore Institute of Technology University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Iconoclasm of normative structures
The film critiques the rigid heteronormative framework of traditional family structures, offering alternative perspectives through non-traditional kinship and support systems. By addressing the intersection of age, sexuality, and cultural norms, this research emphasizes the importance of expanding queer representation to include diverse identities and life stages, paving the way for more inclusive cinematic discourses
Trust and the Process of Healing
This paper studies the portrayal of a rape survivor and her ways of overcoming rape trauma in Kapil Raj's novel ‘Endurer-A Rape Story’. It traces the protagonist’s pattern of overcoming rape trauma by looking through the glass of Judith Herman’s Trauma and Recovery. It is found that the bystanders need to believe the rape survivors in order to help them to overcome the trauma and to lead a normal life. The research proves that even though the sur…
Beyond the Iron Throne
The study findings suggest that while Game of Thrones aims to depict homosexual relationships with complexity and depth, it also risks perpetuating negative stereotypes and sensationalizing trauma for dramatic effect. This dual portrayal underscores the broader challenge within popular media to balance representation with responsible storytelling. The study emphasizes the necessity for more nuanced and empathetic portrayals of marginalized groups…
Of Castration Anxiety and Hypersexualized Female Bodies
This article builds upon Laura Mulvey’s idea of the Male Gaze to conduct a feminist reading of the video game series Batman: Arkham (2009-2015). It does so by using Bechdel Test to analyze the depiction of the major female characters appearing in the series. The article investigates why portrayal of the women characters in video games is always problematic and how Batman: Arkham franchise becomes yet another transmedia text that fails in showing …
Beyond the Iron Throne
The study findings suggest that while Game of Thrones aims to depict homosexual relationships with complexity and depth, it also risks perpetuating negative stereotypes and sensationalizing trauma for dramatic effect. This dual portrayal underscores the broader challenge within popular media to balance representation with responsible storytelling. The study emphasizes the necessity for more nuanced and empathetic portrayals of marginalized groups…
Of Castration Anxiety and Hypersexualized Female Bodies
This article builds upon Laura Mulvey’s idea of the Male Gaze to conduct a feminist reading of the video game series Batman: Arkham (2009-2015). It does so by using Bechdel Test to analyze the depiction of the major female characters appearing in the series. The article investigates why portrayal of the women characters in video games is always problematic and how Batman: Arkham franchise becomes yet another transmedia text that fails in showing …
Trust and the Process of Healing
This paper studies the portrayal of a rape survivor and her ways of overcoming rape trauma in Kapil Raj's novel ‘Endurer-A Rape Story’. It traces the protagonist’s pattern of overcoming rape trauma by looking through the glass of Judith Herman’s Trauma and Recovery. It is found that the bystanders need to believe the rape survivors in order to help them to overcome the trauma and to lead a normal life. The research proves that even though the sur…
Beyond the Iron Throne
The study findings suggest that while Game of Thrones aims to depict homosexual relationships with complexity and depth, it also risks perpetuating negative stereotypes and sensationalizing trauma for dramatic effect. This dual portrayal underscores the broader challenge within popular media to balance representation with responsible storytelling. The study emphasizes the necessity for more nuanced and empathetic portrayals of marginalized groups…
Iconoclasm of normative structures
The film critiques the rigid heteronormative framework of traditional family structures, offering alternative perspectives through non-traditional kinship and support systems. By addressing the intersection of age, sexuality, and cultural norms, this research emphasizes the importance of expanding queer representation to include diverse identities and life stages, paving the way for more inclusive cinematic discourses
Art (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Depiction (2 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works)