Choose ONE of the following topics to address
Analyze the gender of the “Girl Prince” in the Revolutionary Girl Utena franchise (TV series and
movie). You may discuss gender expression, gender identity, and/or the position of the Girl Prince in
relation to gender norms. Draw from terms introduced in class (see the guide of terms
sex/gender/sexuality PDF).
[When composing your answer remember that, as discussed in class, in the 1990s biological sex and
gender were almost always conflated (cisgenderism was assumed), so Utena’s declarations of being a
“girl” aren’t necessarily self-statements about her gender.]
(B) Analyze the depiction of either male/male or female/female sexuality. For the former you will
consider the Akio/Touga/Saionji dynamic, and for the latter you can choose which relationships to focus
on: Utena/Wakaba, Utena/other female classmates, and/or Utena/Anthy Himemiya