A construção da representação da mulher jornalista: uma análise dos filmes “Uma manhã gloriosa” e “Íntimo & pessoal”

Abstract

This qualitative study aims to understand the representation of women journalists in cinema through a critical analysis of two films: Up Close & Personal (1996) and Morning Glory (2010). The study seeks to investigate how the protagonists' actions within the narratives construct symbolic meanings about journalistic practice and the identity of women journalists. The research is grounded in a sociocultural perspective and is conducted through a bibliographical survey and analysis of the selected cinematographic works. The films were chosen because they feature journalists as central characters and allow for the observation of continuities and transformations in the way women are represented in the profession, considering different historical contexts. The theoretical framework of the work is anchored in cultural and communication studies, especially the contributions of Stuart Hall (2016), Edgar Morin (1977), and Christopher Vogler (2006), as well as contributions from feminist thought focused on the critique of gender representations in the media field. The results indicate that, even in situations of protagonism, women remain subordinate to the male presence in their narratives, revealing that patriarchal logic still structures the way these characters are symbolically constructed.