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Feminist Visual Analysis in The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror

Authors
Yaran Wang1, *
1Chinese International School, Hong Kong, China
*Corresponding author. Email: alvyw2027@student.cis.edu.hk
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Yaran Wang
Available Online 15 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cinematography; Beauty Standards; Social Conformity; Science Fiction; Patriarchy
Abstract

This essay explores how the science fiction series The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) and Black Mirror (2011–2019) use cinematic techniques, specifically cinematography and mise-en-scène, to reflect and critique the gender and social norms of their respective eras. Despite being produced decades apart, both series reveal the ongoing pressure for women to conform to societal expectations, illustrating the persistent influence of patriarchal structures. Through analyzing and comparing the selected episodes, it highlights how both series address themes of beauty standards, social conformity, and traditional gender roles. This essay uses concepts from feminist film theories, aiming to show how the films portray women as passive figures shaped by male-dominated systems and societies. Understanding these portrayals is important because it encourages viewers to question how visual storytelling reinforces or resists societal norms, developing a more critical perspective on the media we consume and recognizing the subtle ways gender expectations are sustained across different generations.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Mental Growth and Human Resilience (MGHR 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 December 2025
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978-2-38476-509-6
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2352-5398
DOI
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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