Friday, 1 April 2011

Female Stereotypes

Tends to highlight: *beauty *physical appearance *sexuality *emotional (as opposed to intellectual) *relationships (as opposed to being independent)

Stereotypical Gender Attributes



How are women represented in Action movies?

P1: Explain Laura Mulvey Male Gaze Give overview of how women are represented e.g. usually at Proppian helper or princess and give some examples: sexualised through camera movement and costume. P2: Explore 1970s movie in detail e.g. Live and Let Die Proppian role mise-en-scene and camera P3: Explore 90s movie e.g. Alien, Terminator P4: Explore 2000s movie P5 conclusion: role of women has changed, are modern representations empowering or are they still just chicks with guns?