Gender confusion? The case of the reception of “Lord of the Rings” in girls and boys

Authors

  • Christine Détrez

Abstract

The study tackles, from a sociological perspective, the reception conditions of the film "The Lord of the Rings" in teen audiences, exploring the possible links between the gender of audiences and genre ( format) of the audiovisual product. Thus, examinites the way these factors influence the generation of expectations, the construction of roles, the ritualization of perceptions and the development of stereotypes.    

Keywords:

Sociology of the reception, teen audiences, The Lord of the Rings