First Advisor
Scott Dimovitz
Reader
Lara Narcisi
College
Regis College
Degree Name
BA
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Number of Pages
118 pages
Abstract
The author argues that the mentorships portrayed on Elementary are a continuation of recent crime dramas’ project to portray gender equality; however, the small victory of Kitty Winter’s empowerment is overshadowed by the show’s unsuccessful bid at overturning sexist mentorship tropes in detective narratives.
Date of Award
Spring 2019
Location (Creation)
Colorado (state); Denver (county); Denver (inhabited place)
Copyright
© Heather Hufford
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Recommended Citation
Hufford, Heather, "An Infinite Capacity for Co-consulting: Gender Constructions and Mentorship on CBS's Elementary" (2019). Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection). 929.
https://epublications.regis.edu/theses/929