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Judith Butler
- Contributed to Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Politics and Philosophy and Ethics
- Considered "one of the most influential voices in contemporary and political theory" and one of the most influential feminist theorists today
- Her works:
- "Performative Acts and Gender Constitution"
- Suggested that genders do not exist, they are merely a social construct of the norm, there is no difference between men and women
- Suggested that genders do not exist, they are merely a social construct of the norm, there is no difference between men and women
- Gender Trouble
- Sex, gender and sexuality are contracted through the repetition of stylised acts.
- For example, in romantic films, the relationship will be between a man and a woman with little or no humour, which can be found in "The Notebook"
- However, if the relationship is between two heterosexual men, the film will take a light and humorous tone to the film, it is meant to be mocked; "I love you man" is an example of this
- However, if the relationship is between two heterosexual men, the film will take a light and humorous tone to the film, it is meant to be mocked; "I love you man" is an example of this
- For example, in romantic films, the relationship will be between a man and a woman with little or no humour, which can be found in "The Notebook"
- Sex, gender and sexuality are contracted through the repetition of stylised acts.
- "Performative Acts and Gender Constitution"
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