The medias representation of female war criminals has been a subject of criticism due to bias, lack of representation, and unequal moral accountability. This research project seeks to investigate how newspapers attribute responsibility, stereotypes, and ethical culpability to femal war criminals. Drawing on analythical framewroks developed by Edelman (1993) and Entman (1993), this research delves into the potrayal of women involved in war crimes in Nezavisne Novine and Glas Srpske. Specifically, it scrutinizes the potrayals of Monika Karan-Ilic, Azra Basic, Biljana Plavsic, and Albina Terzic. Through qualitative content analysis and a comparative approach, the study uncovers notable variations in the depiction of these women, encompassing historical references, uncertainties regarding remorse, tacit approval, impartial reporting, and moral accountability. The findings indicate that these representations are shaped by underlying ideological influences and gender stereotypes. Ultimately, the study emphasized the importance of contextualizing these potrayals within broader societal frameworks.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-68524 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Keca, Tajana |
| Publisher | Malmö universitet, Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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