How does the author argue that gender affected the portrayal of Aghdam after the shooting?
A) She was not portrayed as a terrorist
B) She was portrayed as someone with mental health issues
C) She was portrayed as a lone actor
D) All of the above

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The article explains, "Unlike the Boston Marathon bombing or the Orlando Pulse Club shooting where the attackers were Muslim men, and more akin to cases of mass shooting committed by white men, Aghdam was portrayed as a lone wolf with mental health issues, rather than a "terrorist." The gendered framing of her "failure" to kill reiterated the essentialist narratives of women being naturally peaceful and less violent."

How Does the Author Argue That Gender Affected the Portrayal