How does ‘She’s the Man’ challenge stereotypes about gender?
William Shakespeare was a pioneer in English literature and gave a meaningful and significant contribution to the arts and theatre. He has been regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and has played a monumental role in the development and shaping of the way we view and appreciate English literature. 2006, award-winning film, ‘She’s the Man’ is a modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s 1601 play ‘Twelfth Night’. ‘Twelfth Night’ is a play about a young female that was shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother in a foreign land, for protection she takes the identity of a man and takes a job as the page boy to the Duke. She eventually falls in love with him and a complicated …show more content…
A common stereotype and social expectation that surrounds males is that they don’t possess feelings or emotions and if they do they are expected to suppress them, in order to not corrupt their image in society. Duke’s sensitive side and strong emotions toward females were expressed to the audience through the actor’s facial features, emotions, tone of voice and the mood of the scene. These elements is created through the soft lighting and long shot camera angle as it assists the director in displaying Duke’s full body, showing his facial expressions and movements. This conveys to the audience that Duke is heartfelt and caring, earning the audiences affection. In conclusion, this further challenges these gender roles and social ideals and show that they aren’t viewed as weak or detract from your masculinity and, consequently, men shouldn’t be continuously viewed as insensitive or unemotional.
In conclusion, the contemporary adaptation of the ‘Twelfth Night,’ ‘She’s the Man’ may seem like a simple cliché, ‘chick-flick’, but is evidently a visual depiction of an empowering message to all about challenging gender
William Shakespeare was a pioneer in English literature and gave a meaningful and significant contribution to the arts and theatre. He has been regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and has played a monumental role in the development and shaping of the way we view and appreciate English literature. 2006, award-winning film, ‘She’s the Man’ is a modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s 1601 play ‘Twelfth Night’. ‘Twelfth Night’ is a play about a young female that was shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother in a foreign land, for protection she takes the identity of a man and takes a job as the page boy to the Duke. She eventually falls in love with him and a complicated …show more content…
A common stereotype and social expectation that surrounds males is that they don’t possess feelings or emotions and if they do they are expected to suppress them, in order to not corrupt their image in society. Duke’s sensitive side and strong emotions toward females were expressed to the audience through the actor’s facial features, emotions, tone of voice and the mood of the scene. These elements is created through the soft lighting and long shot camera angle as it assists the director in displaying Duke’s full body, showing his facial expressions and movements. This conveys to the audience that Duke is heartfelt and caring, earning the audiences affection. In conclusion, this further challenges these gender roles and social ideals and show that they aren’t viewed as weak or detract from your masculinity and, consequently, men shouldn’t be continuously viewed as insensitive or unemotional.
In conclusion, the contemporary adaptation of the ‘Twelfth Night,’ ‘She’s the Man’ may seem like a simple cliché, ‘chick-flick’, but is evidently a visual depiction of an empowering message to all about challenging gender