In Judith Andres’ article, she poses the question: “why is the sexual power of women over men considered funny?” (Andres). The hitchhiking scene in It Happened One Night shows a perfect example of the sexual power of women over men in a comedic state. In the scene, Peter Warne is having a tough time finding a ride, after he claims he knows what he is doing. After Warne fails miserably, Ellie decides to reveal her leg, which shows sexual appeal. One of the cars stops immediately and Warne replies, “Why didn’t you take off all your clothes? You could have stopped forty cars.” Peter Warne’s comment shows a direct relationship to the objectification of women by showing that a woman can easily capture the attention of man by revealing a body part. Additionally, this scene displays the common stereotype about women being portrayed as sexual objects, but using it in a comedic approach, so that it seems appropriate to laugh about
In Judith Andres’ article, she poses the question: “why is the sexual power of women over men considered funny?” (Andres). The hitchhiking scene in It Happened One Night shows a perfect example of the sexual power of women over men in a comedic state. In the scene, Peter Warne is having a tough time finding a ride, after he claims he knows what he is doing. After Warne fails miserably, Ellie decides to reveal her leg, which shows sexual appeal. One of the cars stops immediately and Warne replies, “Why didn’t you take off all your clothes? You could have stopped forty cars.” Peter Warne’s comment shows a direct relationship to the objectification of women by showing that a woman can easily capture the attention of man by revealing a body part. Additionally, this scene displays the common stereotype about women being portrayed as sexual objects, but using it in a comedic approach, so that it seems appropriate to laugh about