Emma Lynch
Mrs. Oliveros
British Literature H
April 11, 2016
Mrs. Dalloway Assignment Virginia Woolf is a famous feminist and author who mainly focuses on the issue of women’s roles in society. Interestingly, Woolf admits that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster.” Today, it is rare for a movie or a television show to portray women realistically. Specifically, brides are a group of women who are commonly created using a false image in movies, television series, and even sometimes literature. The media has coined the term ‘bridezillas’ for these women. Just as Virginia Woolf said that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster,” movies such as 27 Dresses …show more content…
Brides are portrayed as ‘bridezillas,’ acting selfish, evil, and overpowering. Movies make it seem as if the wedding is the only thing brides think about, and that it means their life revolves around it. Just like Woolf says that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster,” the media’s portrayal of brides is very inaccurate. My cousin, Tara Quigley, was recently engaged to Owen Stewart. They are planning their wedding for August 13, 2016. Tara is one of the sweetest, most down-to-earth people I know, and the wedding process has not impacted her in the way movies portray brides. She is far from a ‘bridezilla.’ Unlike Tess from 27 Dresses, Tara and Owen have planned their wedding in a way so that the attention is not entirely focused on them, but the attention is toward the enjoyment for them and the guests. This proves that they are far from selfish. Tara also knows that she does not have to be in competition with anyone because she feels that her wedding will be uniquely altered to fit her needs and no one else’s. This proves that her views differ greatly from those of Liv and Emma from Bride Wars. Brides today are not what movies depict them as, and they deserve to be portrayed with more …show more content…
Woolf accurately states that combining women in literature and women in real life produces “an odd monster.” A specific group of women that are often presented unrealistically with stereotypes are brides. Filmmakers struggle to portray these women realistically in romantic comedies, such as 27 Dresses and Bride Wars. In these movies, the brides are presented as ‘bridezillas,’ acting evil, selfish, and overpowering. It is embarrassing for women, especially brides, to be presented this way with that stereotype. Brides deserve and should demand for more respect, as the movies do not correctly portray them. Women today should follow in Virginia Woolf’s footsteps as feminists to convince filmmakers to depict women realistically. Until then, movies and television series will be filled with ‘odd
Mrs. Oliveros
British Literature H
April 11, 2016
Mrs. Dalloway Assignment Virginia Woolf is a famous feminist and author who mainly focuses on the issue of women’s roles in society. Interestingly, Woolf admits that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster.” Today, it is rare for a movie or a television show to portray women realistically. Specifically, brides are a group of women who are commonly created using a false image in movies, television series, and even sometimes literature. The media has coined the term ‘bridezillas’ for these women. Just as Virginia Woolf said that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster,” movies such as 27 Dresses …show more content…
Brides are portrayed as ‘bridezillas,’ acting selfish, evil, and overpowering. Movies make it seem as if the wedding is the only thing brides think about, and that it means their life revolves around it. Just like Woolf says that putting women in literature together with women in real life produces “an odd monster,” the media’s portrayal of brides is very inaccurate. My cousin, Tara Quigley, was recently engaged to Owen Stewart. They are planning their wedding for August 13, 2016. Tara is one of the sweetest, most down-to-earth people I know, and the wedding process has not impacted her in the way movies portray brides. She is far from a ‘bridezilla.’ Unlike Tess from 27 Dresses, Tara and Owen have planned their wedding in a way so that the attention is not entirely focused on them, but the attention is toward the enjoyment for them and the guests. This proves that they are far from selfish. Tara also knows that she does not have to be in competition with anyone because she feels that her wedding will be uniquely altered to fit her needs and no one else’s. This proves that her views differ greatly from those of Liv and Emma from Bride Wars. Brides today are not what movies depict them as, and they deserve to be portrayed with more …show more content…
Woolf accurately states that combining women in literature and women in real life produces “an odd monster.” A specific group of women that are often presented unrealistically with stereotypes are brides. Filmmakers struggle to portray these women realistically in romantic comedies, such as 27 Dresses and Bride Wars. In these movies, the brides are presented as ‘bridezillas,’ acting evil, selfish, and overpowering. It is embarrassing for women, especially brides, to be presented this way with that stereotype. Brides deserve and should demand for more respect, as the movies do not correctly portray them. Women today should follow in Virginia Woolf’s footsteps as feminists to convince filmmakers to depict women realistically. Until then, movies and television series will be filled with ‘odd