I denna uppsats analyseras de manliga huvudkaraktärerna i dramaserierna Skam (2016) och Normala människor (2020) med syfte att undersöka om det finns tendenser för en ny mansbild i media. För att undersöka detta användes teoretiska perspektiv som representation, stereotyper, genus, heteronormativitet och hegemonisk maskulinitet. Ett analysschema skapades utifrån hegemonisk maskulinitet och forskning kring en ny mansbild i media. För att analysera materialet användes kvalitativ innehållsanalys i form av semiotik som metod. Resultatet visade att den manliga huvudkaraktären från Skam upprätthöll fler karaktärsdrag från den hegemoniska maskuliniteten jämfört med den manliga huvudkaraktären från Normala människor. Karaktären från Normala människor uppvisade fler tendenser från en ny mansbild. / In this essay, we analyze the male main characters in the drama series Skam (2016) and Normal People (2020) with the aim of examining whether there are tendencies for a new male image in the media. To investigate this, theoretical perspectives such as representation, stereotypes, gender, heteronormativity and hegemonic masculinity were used. An analysis scheme was created based on hegemonic masculinity and research on a new male image in the media. To analyze the material, qualitative content analysis in the form of semiotics was used as a method. The results showed that the male main character from Skam maintained more character traits from the hegemonic masculinity compared to the male main character from Normal people. The character from Normal people showed more tendencies from a new male image.

“Can women talk about anything but men? – a comparative narrative analysis of the television series “Skilda världar” and “SKAM””   The purpose of this study is to compare how young women are portrayed in two different Scandinavian television shows. Especially which roles they are given as young women in different decades since the television shows were aired with a 19-year time difference. The first one being the Swedish “Skilda världar” and the second one is the Norwegian international internet success “SKAM”. Theories used in this study are postmodern theories and gender theories. Anja Hirdmans Tilltalande Bilder (2001) are used to explains how women are presented in the media. It follows by a subchapter on how women are portrayed in TV series and soap operas. The theories and previous research served as tools for the analysis. A narrative method has been used, with Vladimir Propps functions to make indentations. The three first episodes of each series has been analysed with 1-4 indentations. In addition to Propps functions the actant-modell of Algirdas J. Greimas has been used to explain the roles of the characters. The result of the study shows a difference between the main young female characters. Sandra, the main female character of “Skilda världar” is much more controlled by her family. She’s to a greater extent treated like an object than the female main character in “SKAM”, Eva. Eva shows more moral courage and independency. Both of the leading female roles have a dream of liberating themselves. They have various types of liberations but with similar elements. Sandra wants to free herself from the oppressing demands of her home, and find passion and love through a relationship. Eva wants to become more independent from her boyfriend and create an own social circle. Heterosexual relationships are the subconscious centre in both of their stories.