Narrative Innovation from a Feminist Perspective in "She Variety": Taking Season Two of Sherlock as an Example

Ruohan Hao

doi:10.54691/es7c7t35

Authors

Ruohan Hao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/es7c7t35

Keywords:

She-variety; Sherlock; Narrative Innovation; Feminism; Female Narrative Subject.

Abstract

This study examines the second season of Sherlock, employing feminist theory, gender studies, and narratology alongside textual analysis, case studies, and comparative research to dissect the program's narrative innovations through a feminist lens. Findings reveal that through reconstructing narrative subjects, optimizing narrative structures, and deepening narrative content, the program achieves a profound integration of feminism with detective variety formats. This provides a model for balancing entertainment value with intellectual substance in "She Variety" programs, thereby advancing the popular dissemination of gender equality concepts.

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