Gender Stereotypes In Graphic Novels

of the development of graphic novels and their breakthrough into the literature spotlight, there are still prejudices against their structure - the dependence on art.

However, we’ve seen more breakthroughs, graphic novels that have highlighted issues and marked changes in our societal structure. Works like The Road to

Perdition and Maus have brought new focus onto the graphic novel with development of movies and the acceptance and value brought along with their stories. The graphic novels of Sin City are penned by Frank Miller, a man who has composed other works like parts of Daredevil , Batman and other stand-alone stories like 300 . Looking into the stories and the 7 novels he has penned, we come across certain main features that make up

The importance of the male characters continue throughout the stories. There are steps of castration to reach goals, the failing of the homosexual female police officer,

Hartigan is offered a prostitute as a compensation after he signs a confession. There are continuous remarks on the men’s genitalia, their size, dimensions and effectiveness which simply go on to highlight its standing in the Sin City set up. In contrast, the women’s breasts and vaginas are never commented on or compared.

They and the women’s physical shape are set to be perfect for each character.

There have been artistic references to them but barely any through direct references.

There are certain occurrences of the dependence of the male character on the female’s approval. Despite Marv’s physical conditions and strength, he is bewitched by women if they chose to control him. The female characters are objectified and aim to validate their sexual activities in an attempt to remain pure women. Despite the standings of the women in society and in Old Town, the women characters are repeatedly rescued by the male characters.

The heroes in all the stories can be seen as a quintessential American hero. Even