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At a time flooded with an immensity of identity possibilities, it is still possible nonetheless to infer information about people’s social status and group. To do so one must not only take into consideration the prevailing visual and behavioral culture of the society they are inserted in, but also confront it with the person’s idiosyncrasies. By doing that, one will realize that someone’s image is constructed around the level of conformity of their personality to societal expectations. The physical representation of said conformity is the projection of the self (persona) achieved through their clothing, props, accessories, and behavior.
The aim of this study is to analyze Beth’s self-image and gauge its individuality in “The Queen’s Gambit”, by following the evolution of her projected image throughout the key moments of her journey. To do so, it will be taken into consideration the visual narrative and representation along the plot.
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Figueiredo, C.M., Diogo, A.R. (2021). Constructed Images and the Inner Self: Reading Identities in “The Queen’s Gambit”. In: Shin, C.S., Di Bucchianico, G., Fukuda, S., Ghim , YG., Montagna, G., Carvalho, C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 260. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80829-7_73
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