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While this community operates primarily within the online realm, their impact through discursive means has proved to be destructive, promoting a violent anti-feminist view through a multitude of open access forums. This thesis explores the content collected from the [forum incels.is](forum incels.is), utilizing a critical discourse analysis to help identify trends within the acquired data set to explore how users on this site operate as a gendered discursive online community. Disclosed themes throughout the analysis concern the topics of: (1) Gender Essentialism,(2)“Fuel” as an Idealized Masculine Emotional Response,(3) Ambiguous Discourse x Anonymity, and (4)“Saint Elliot”, an incel hero. Through a feminist lens, and informed through existing literature surrounding popular misogyny, platform affordances, and the “manosphere”, I argue that [incels.is](incels.is) manipulates their ability to grow and influence the opinions of others, specifically in extremist fashions, by using media platforms and discursive tactics to their advantage (Gotelland Dutton 2016; Massanari 2017; Banet-Weiser 2018) .  \nAcknowledgments  \nFirst and foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Jessalynn Keller, for all of her feedback, understanding, and above all, encouragement, throughout the process of this project. It is because of her that I was able to write something I am both excited about and proud of. Her expertise in the feminist field, and enthusiasm as a mentor, inspired me every step of the way.  \nTo my committee members, Dr. Julia Sze Hang Chan and Dr. Matthew Croombs, thank you for taking the time to advise on my project. Your gracious comments and thoughtful questions throughout the defence greatly helped me to refine the final manuscript, as well as presented valued insight for continued exploration in the field. Your feedback and encouragement are immensely appreciated.  \nAn immeasurable thank you to all of the people who entered my life upon my move to Calgary to pursue my masters. There is a long list to whom I owe so much, and to not mention them by name would seem a disservice. So, thank you Hevyn, Emily, Jordan, Dylan, and Nicole for not only supporting me through this thesis, but through everything else that life threw my way these past two years. To Emma and Jenna, my partners in stress and sounding boards throughout this process. And to those who have supported me well before this chapter of my life, specifically, Emily-Kate and Rebecca, your unwavering friendships and unconditional love has gotten me through my worst and accompanied me at my best. Here’s to many years to come.  \nA massive thank you to Jo Farrell. Without your support and encouragement throughout my time at Carleton University, I would have never even thought it possible for me to pursue this research  \nat the master’s level. It is because of educators like you that students gain confidence and the ability to succeed.  \nThank you to my mom for always listening, learning, and offering loving encouragement at every stage. And to my dad, for inspiring me to always pursue my dreams and living so selflessly every single day. You have answered every phone call, even with a 3-hour time difference and knowing that there was a high chance of emotional m","cbCainL1fmeoBBkN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainL1fmeoBBkN","pdf",802590,98,"English","# Abstract\n# Acknowledgments\n# Dedication\n# Content Warning\n# Table of Contents","[{\"question\":\"What is the central focus of the thesis?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis analyzes how the forum incels.is functions as a gendered discursive online community, using critical discourse analysis to identify recurring themes in its content.\"},{\"question\":\"Which themes does the analysis highlight?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis emphasizes gender essentialism, “fuel” as an idealized masculine emotional response, ambiguous discourse intertwined with anonymity, and the “Saint Elliot” incel hero.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the thesis use a feminist perspective?\",\"answer\":\"It uses a feminist lens informed by literature on popular misogyny, platform affordances, and the “manosphere” to argue that incels.is manipulates users’ ability to influence others in extremist ways.\"}]","No Girls Allowed - How incels.is Operates as a Gendered Discursive Space | PDF",247]