Magic Mike XXL
This film which is a follow up to the prequel titled “Magic Mike” has been a recipient of mixed reviews by critics. The controversies are as a result of its explicit nature of the kind of life portrayed by the film through its characterization of both men and women. Some critics might claim that the film objectifies men while promoting body standards which are not realistic, however, in a different view, the men in the film are not just about their bodies but rather their personality too. The men are actually feminine to some extent when it comes to their personality. They are sensitive to the women in the film. To some extent, they seem to understand and value the basic female needs required when it comes to emotions (Barr n.p). …show more content…
For instance, the specialty in Rome’s male strip club does not just involved stripping; she also caters for the feel good factor. Rome manages to give her female audience something more than just visual pleasure by creating a unique routine through Andre, her main performer. In the scene at the strip club, Andre does a special routine which involves getting intimate with his audience by asking questions about them. From that scene, the filmmakers seem to express the idea that being able to listen to a woman is a sure way for a man to find out how to please her, just like Andre does. He manages to create a song and serenades one female from the audience simply by using what he has gathered about her in his lyrics. This routine by Andre is also depicted by Big Dick Ritchie towards the end of the film when he performs the wedding act as part of his …show more content…
The film not only presents this argument but also gives the audience a picture of what the whole experience entails. It progressively depicts women of various characters, races, body types and ages as it embraces female sexuality positively. The fact that it has gathered positive response from the feminist attests to its impact. It is thereby evident that a lot of women in the society find that they can relate to the film. A scene like Andre’s serenade of the woman in the club is an act that is valued by many women. It does not necessarily have to be a serenade for it to be of significance. It can just involve a word of assurance, to remind a woman of her beauty or significance. In writing about the essence of a woman, Ebun Akpoveta talks about a woman operating from a position of need. According to Akpoveta, a woman in this scenario needs to be seen and recognized as special by her man (Akpoveta 12). Such a small gesture goes a long way in pleasing a woman as well as building a
This film which is a follow up to the prequel titled “Magic Mike” has been a recipient of mixed reviews by critics. The controversies are as a result of its explicit nature of the kind of life portrayed by the film through its characterization of both men and women. Some critics might claim that the film objectifies men while promoting body standards which are not realistic, however, in a different view, the men in the film are not just about their bodies but rather their personality too. The men are actually feminine to some extent when it comes to their personality. They are sensitive to the women in the film. To some extent, they seem to understand and value the basic female needs required when it comes to emotions (Barr n.p). …show more content…
For instance, the specialty in Rome’s male strip club does not just involved stripping; she also caters for the feel good factor. Rome manages to give her female audience something more than just visual pleasure by creating a unique routine through Andre, her main performer. In the scene at the strip club, Andre does a special routine which involves getting intimate with his audience by asking questions about them. From that scene, the filmmakers seem to express the idea that being able to listen to a woman is a sure way for a man to find out how to please her, just like Andre does. He manages to create a song and serenades one female from the audience simply by using what he has gathered about her in his lyrics. This routine by Andre is also depicted by Big Dick Ritchie towards the end of the film when he performs the wedding act as part of his …show more content…
The film not only presents this argument but also gives the audience a picture of what the whole experience entails. It progressively depicts women of various characters, races, body types and ages as it embraces female sexuality positively. The fact that it has gathered positive response from the feminist attests to its impact. It is thereby evident that a lot of women in the society find that they can relate to the film. A scene like Andre’s serenade of the woman in the club is an act that is valued by many women. It does not necessarily have to be a serenade for it to be of significance. It can just involve a word of assurance, to remind a woman of her beauty or significance. In writing about the essence of a woman, Ebun Akpoveta talks about a woman operating from a position of need. According to Akpoveta, a woman in this scenario needs to be seen and recognized as special by her man (Akpoveta 12). Such a small gesture goes a long way in pleasing a woman as well as building a