The thing about sexism is that it’s so socially ingrained that we hardly even notice it. It’s just a given, we expect it; we’re even entertained by it. Sexism is defined as: prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. Some people claim that sexism isn’t a problem anymore. That It does not matter how blatantly sexist a movie is, it goes unnoticed, unacknowledged after all It’s just a movie, it’s not hurting anyone, right?
Wrong.
Not only do movies and the general entertainment reflect what the audience wants, but they also start normalizing certain behaviors and circumstances to young minds. Whatever the hero or heroine do, it is generally considered that we follow the same behavior because that’s …show more content…
o An example of this woman is that of that of Leslie Mann’s character Kate in “The Other Woman”.
• Portrayal: Stupid o Dim witted but she looks very pretty. o They don’t know how to work or function in a certain environment and therefore seen as inferior. o An example is that of “Crossroads” starring Britney Spears.
• Portrayal: Psychotic or Emotional o Stalking men or women and never taking the hint to go away. o Has any emotion at any time and the man can’t deal with it so he ‘calls her out’ on it. o An example of this is that of “All about Steve” starring Sandra Bullock.
• Portrayal: Weak, Broken or Codependent o Unable to do anything without a man often falling into dangerous situations without one. o Some sickly or troubled woman in need of saving by the male protagonist. o Again in need of a man for the structure of their lives to actually work. o The best example of this type of woman is that of Bella Swan from “Twilight” and anything that’s based off of a Nicholas Spark book.
• Portrayal: Seen Not Heard o Only there to be eye candy, never voices any of her thoughts and is only there to be seen or to get her man. o An example of this is “The little
Wrong.
Not only do movies and the general entertainment reflect what the audience wants, but they also start normalizing certain behaviors and circumstances to young minds. Whatever the hero or heroine do, it is generally considered that we follow the same behavior because that’s …show more content…
o An example of this woman is that of that of Leslie Mann’s character Kate in “The Other Woman”.
• Portrayal: Stupid o Dim witted but she looks very pretty. o They don’t know how to work or function in a certain environment and therefore seen as inferior. o An example is that of “Crossroads” starring Britney Spears.
• Portrayal: Psychotic or Emotional o Stalking men or women and never taking the hint to go away. o Has any emotion at any time and the man can’t deal with it so he ‘calls her out’ on it. o An example of this is that of “All about Steve” starring Sandra Bullock.
• Portrayal: Weak, Broken or Codependent o Unable to do anything without a man often falling into dangerous situations without one. o Some sickly or troubled woman in need of saving by the male protagonist. o Again in need of a man for the structure of their lives to actually work. o The best example of this type of woman is that of Bella Swan from “Twilight” and anything that’s based off of a Nicholas Spark book.
• Portrayal: Seen Not Heard o Only there to be eye candy, never voices any of her thoughts and is only there to be seen or to get her man. o An example of this is “The little