In this episode of Killing Eve, Eve Polastri is hired back by m16 agent Carolyn Martens to investigate a female assassin, after being fired in the previous episode. Eve hires two of her former coworkers to come work with her. During the episode, they try to piece together what they know to find the identity of the assassin.
I analyzed this episode by looking at the sex role perspective. In the beginning of the episode Eve shows stereo typically feminine traits. While discussing her work with Carolyn Martens, Eve appears shy and timid. However, later in the episode, when discussing her hunch with her coworkers, Eve is assertive and confident. Throughout the rest of the episode, she takes charge of the case and gives orders. In this way, she is portraying stereo typically masculine traits and therefore is breaking gender stereotypes.
In class, I learned about identity and how it relates to media. I learned that social identity is how we identify based on what other people expect from us regarding our given gender. Watching this episode, females may think that they can be assertive and in positions of power in the workplace. In this way, this episode is empowering for women.
Shared by: Claire Olson
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