La Narrativa Del Coming-Of-Age Femenino En Películas De La Empresa Cinematográfica A24

Authors

  • Melisa Alejandra González Aguirre Universidad de Monterrey

Keywords:

Coming-of-age, Feminine, Cinema, Theory

Abstract

The coming-of-age theory, which traditionally refers to the formative period from childhood to adulthood, has a primarily masculine focus. Because women's development is particular in itself, adequate tools are required for its analysis. The objective of this work is to analyze the main characteristics of the representation of women in training stages in coming-of-age films from the company A24; an indie film studio that has shown interest in young audiences and female audiences.
Through an analysis of film editing based on the theory of Vicente Sánchez-Biosca and Jean Mitry, the narrative of female coming-of-age described by Christy Rishoi in three selected films is explored: Ladybird (Ladybird, 2017), Aftersun (Aftersun, 2022) and Everything Everywhere All At Once, 2022), in which the characteristics of autofiction, the interdependence and the importance of the parental relationship, especially between mother and daughter.

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Published

2024-12-20

How to Cite

González Aguirre, M. A. (2024). La Narrativa Del Coming-Of-Age Femenino En Películas De La Empresa Cinematográfica A24. Luciérnaga Comunicación, 16(32), 87–102. Retrieved from https://revistas.elpoli.edu.co/index.php/luc/article/view/2488