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Article: The Eurasian female hero[ine]: Sydney Fox as Relic Hunter.
- Article from:
- Journal of Popular Film & Television
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
- Author:
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Abstract: In contrast to historical representations of women of color as victims and villains, the author argues that the portrayal of contemporary women of color as heroines can be linked to globalization, the economic power of Asian minorities, and prevailing discourses of multiculturalism. Drawing on the television series Relic Hunter, the author outlines the use of the racialized female hero as a strategic sign to appease social anxieties, resolve contradictions, and manage difference.
Key words: Eurasian women, hybridity, mixed-race women, racialized and gendered representations, Relic Hunter, women of color
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