Comparing Mae West's Loose Woman And I M No Angel

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During the 19th century, and Mexican culture woman constantly being underestimated that they needed men in their lives and be loyal to their other halves. The movies of She Done Him Wrong and I’m No Angel both are performed by Mae West, was released in 1933. In these two movies, Mae West was a popular and attractive woman which all men admire her. Also, in both movies, Mae West shows that women are capable of taking care themselves without any men. Additionally, a poetry book named Loose Woman Poem by Sandra Cisneros, describe how Cisneros was restricted by Mexican culture and trying to break through it. Both West and Cisneros challenged the concept of women do not have the privilege of being individual like men do by performing and writing.

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