英文摘要 |
Little attention is paid to the roles of young female manga fans and amateur artists. The gender issues and problems of marginalization remain invisible and are neglected by academic research in Taiwan. This study, thus, takes an initiative step to explore young female manga fan artists' conceptions of gender and gender identity from two aspects: (1) how young woman amateur manga artists perceive, appropriate, change and represent female images through manga media; (2) how young female fan artists use their amateur manga art as a site of resistance, change, or conformity toward the gendered roles constructed by Taiwan's dominant culture. Ultimately, this study will provide insights for art educators who strive to bridge the gap between “mainstream” school culture and adolescent subculture. |