Pokemon and the boundaries of identity on different media platforms

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2446-7693i9p124-144

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Pokémon, identity, performance, gender

Abstract

Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise that comprehends a vast array of products, being characterized for its transmedia inclination. The narratives that permeate the franchise revolve around fictional creatures distinctive for their designs and patterns of behavior, named pokémon. In this investigation, we aim to observe how identities are formulated in the dialogue between the graphic aspects used in the construction of characters in Pokémon and matters of gender, performance and sexualities. To this end, we will analyze diferente Pokémon Productions responsible for materializing narratives that, due to their imagery and plot dynamics, reflect on the representations and performances of their characters in relation to genders and sexualities.

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2024-12-12

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Vol. 9 (2024)

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Carmo, J. P. de O., Carneiro, M. ., & Bragagnolo, B. . (2024). Pokemon and the boundaries of identity on different media platforms. Revista De Estudos Culturais, 9, 124-144. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2446-7693i9p124-144