The Changing Stereotypes in Popular Films STEM Themed: On Breaking the Traditional Rigid Values and the Popularisation of Science

This study analyses STEM identities in fields represented popular films. The authors argue that the recently produced big-budget films directly or indirectly affirm characters with their portrayal of fields. analysis focuses on how narratives can be an essential tool to communicate idea women scientists and they inspire young enter science. These reflect a significant problem interactions between audience thinks are heroes public expect will automatically accept scientific solutions problems. Nevertheless, find solution these films, everything gets better. Thus, recent STEM-themed provide identification characters. construct alternative discourse by breaking down gender stereotypes dominant ideology. coded as produce ideology against patriarchy, especially regarding STEM, character representation. There is positive change hierarchical order field representation Others. And representations do not have any marginalisation.