Robin Hood: Social Stereotypes

Movies are not only for the purpose to entertain us, but also as a way to express the social issues that are present in society at any given time. The behavior and attitudes that certain member of the population holds against other members of society can be viewed as social stereotyping. Movies like these have become a documentation of history and the study of human nature and cultures. They show similar social issues that are relative and prevalent, regardless of the time and place it was in. For the purpose of this paper, there were four films that were reviewed, My Man Godfrey (1936), Seven brides for seven brothers (1954), Robin Hood: Men in tights (1993) and Shrek (2001). Each of these movies has been from a different period of time where …show more content…
This film greatly showcases the perceptions that the wealthy are little more than spoiled people with little more to do than drink, do whatever they want and have servants to command to do whatever they demand. A good example of this is when Carlos, Mrs. Bullock’s protégé is told to make a fool of himself by jumping around and acting like a gorilla in an effort to get Irene out of her sullen mood in an effort to get Irene out of her sullen mood. Even Carols has the wherewithal to state, “Money, money, money, spoils souls”. This also shows that the people in living in the city dump seem to be more resourceful and fully capable of surviving without all that wealth. Although the film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was produced in 1954, the setting is in the Oregon Territory in 1850. There are dual stereotypes, the female role in society and the behavior and the physical appearance of the Pontipee brothers. Women were seen in society, as someone that would take care of the house, be a wife, mother, cook and do whatever other duties that needs to be done. The pioneer woman did all this without a single complaint. On the other hand, men were seen as well behaved and