Media studies – TV
Feminist approaches

Socialist feminism: The “superwoman” figure is middle-class Lise, wife of a rich man – implies that women may still be reliant on males financially. Her attitude is right-wing rather than socialist and is portrayed negatively.

Radical feminism: Gender roles are challenged and characters reject them – but - when patriarchy is challenged (e.g. through Helle Anker’s promotion of gender neutrality and lesbian marriage) it destroys women (e.g. she is murdered).

Liberal feminism: representation of women has improved as ideology has changed. Representations reflect more liberal ideology and attitudes to gender and sex in Scandinavia.

Women are not marginalised but are central to the narrative and hold positions of authority (Lillian)

Written by men so will necessarily have patriarchal viewpoint.