Open Access‘She is like a Yakshini’
Author(s) -
Ying Cao,
Chong Han,
Xiangdong Liu,
Adrian Hale
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of humour research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2307-700X
DOI - 10.7592/ejhr.2021.9.4.585
Subject(s) - femininity , character (mathematics) , china , aesthetics , sociology , psychology , gender studies , art , political science , law , geometry , mathematics
This paper looks at the importance of aggressive humour in the discursive construction of a ‘Yakshini’ character in a popular Chinese sitcom, Ipartment. The exaggerated, aggressive nature of such a stereotypical character undermines traditional cultural norms of Chinese femininity. Such characterisation of a heroine through aggressive humour in a popular sitcom reflects the fact that empowering women has become (or is becoming) more acceptable in contemporary China.