What was the general portrayal of male and female characters in 1990s comics?

Understanding Gender Representation in 1990s Comics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Males were heroes, females were sidekicks.
Both were depicted equally.
Males were anti-heroes, females were sexualized.
Females were heroes, males were villains.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one reason for the increased sexualization of female characters in the 1990s?
A rise in female comic writers.
The loosening of the comics code.
A shift towards more realistic art styles.
A decrease in male readership.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant change in the comics industry in 1989?
Introduction of new superhero characters.
Loosening of the comics code.
Increase in female comic artists.
Shift to digital comics.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the portrayal of women in comics affect female readers?
It often insulted and alienated female readers.
It had no impact on female readership.
It made comics more relatable to women.
It encouraged more women to read comics.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common feature of female characters in 1990s comics?
They were often depicted as leaders.
They were portrayed as weak and timid.
They were hypersexualized with exaggerated features.
They had realistic body proportions.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'brokeback pose' in comic art?
A pose showing a character's strength.
A pose where a woman's back is twisted unnaturally.
A pose depicting a character in flight.
A pose showing a character's vulnerability.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of the exaggerated female depictions in comics?
To reflect real-life women.
To promote gender equality.
To appeal to a younger male audience.
To empower female readers.
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