“I Don’t Like Her” - Exploring ‘Authentic’ Female Character and Gender Narratives of Audiences in Chinese Audience Dislike of Bella Baxter
This thesis examines the audience reception of Poor Things and its protagonist Bella, focusing on the expression of dislike toward them, serving as a mirror reflecting deeper ideological tensions surrounding gender, morality, and nationalism in contemporary Chinese society. Focusing on Douban, a leading Chinese film review platform, this thesis conducts text analysis inspired by critical discourse
