How does the cultural production of women’s revenge narratives in popular culture create an understanding of women’s motivations for rage? In these depictions, what are the circumstances that motivate them?
Why is the particular text considered low-brow? Does low brow or highbrow status affect the perception? How does a medium that has been feminized set up expectations for the character?
Consider both the times these narratives were produced, as well as the time period they depict. What does a current depiction of past circumstances illuminate? How would these texts be considered in a current landscape?
What are the ways in which the affect of anger, rage, and madness are portrayed? Do these create sympathy for the character or stand to discredit them as simply crazy, overemotional, or unhinged?
Where do these characters exist in gendered expectations? Do they seek revenge because they are denied cultural expectations of their gender (i.e., children, marriage) or because they surpass them? What are the liminal spaces they occupy in the spaces of rage and revenge-seeking?
What is their object of revenge? Is it a material object, or denial of emotion, interpersonal relationship, or desires?
How is desire connected to revenge? How does desire show lack or excess in revenge? Is the revenge because of a denial of desire or an excess, or an inappropriate amount of desire?