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ABSTRACT BOOK

Gender, Communication and Media

Being a Man: A Critical Analysis of Liberating

Masculinity in Animation Film

(Van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis in

How to Train Your Dragon Film)

Mutiara Abna Assa

Universitas Andalas

Films that routinely focus on revealing toxic masculinity concept will make it

difficult for boys to integrate the basic aspects of their own humanity. ‘How to

Train Your Dragon’ film tries to describe the forms of achievement, struggle,

acceptance, and inclusiveness that are internalized in Hiccup and Toothless

characters. The roles inherent in Hiccup's figure illustrates the application of the

elements that are focused on the concept of liberating masculinity, including

compassion and connection. This research aims to conduct a critical study on

depiction of the concept of liberating masculinity shown in this film using the

Critical Discourse Analysis by Van Dijk. Empirical data are collected through

literature study and documentation that focused on analysing three dimensions;

text, social cognition and social context. Hiccup’s character is the perfect

antithesis to be a hero and role model for boys in this society which is

subordinated by patriarchal views

Keywords: Liberating Masculinity; Critical Discourse Analysis; Gender; Media

Communication; Animation Film.

Short Biography:

Mutiara is an undergraduated student of Communication Science in Andalas

University, Padang. She has interest in communications studies for gender, media

and disability issue. She is on progress finishing study on critical discourse

analysis about depictioning concepts of masculinity in animation film. She can

be reached at mutiaraassa250@gmail.com.

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