Elizabeth Mullen
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Elizabeth Mullen is a leading scholar at the intersection of media studies, gender theory, and genre criticism. Her most influential work, the highly cited article ““Not much of a rind on you”: (De)Constructing Genre and Gender in *Westworld*” (2018, 38 citations), offers a groundbreaking analysis of how the HBO series blurs traditional boundaries between human and machine, male and female. Through meticulous close readings of key scenes from the first season, Mullen demonstrates how both robots and humans actively construct—and deconstruct—gender within the show’s narrative and generic frameworks. This work has become essential reading for scholars examining posthumanism, feminist media theory, and the evolution of the Western genre in contemporary television. Mullen’s research is distinguished by its ability to bridge formalist textual analysis with broader cultural critique, making complex theoretical concepts accessible and relevant. Her contributions have shaped ongoing conversations about gender performativity in science fiction and fantasy media, establishing her as a vital voice in the study of how popular culture negotiates identity, power, and representation.
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