Gender Roles In Film

Mass media has a most wide-spread influence on society. It has become a powerful tool in the shaping of practices, cultures, ideas, etc. Globalization and social connections have been richened by its influence, however, like everything, it has its advantages and disadvantages. A major disadvantage lies in the media’s hand in promoting ideas that aren’t always accurate. One of the areas in which there exists a large amount of fallacy is gender. This paper will identify issues women face in film, by analyzing top grossing superhero films in recent years. In researching these films, I will analyze how women are portrayed, and the general conceptions created as a result of their portrayal. In turn, I will show that gender roles are still promoted in media today, creating unhealthy attitudes towards women. Ultimately, the goal of is paper is to encourage a healthy mindset when it comes to media in general, to promote screen literacy, and explain why mass media should be approached with caution …show more content…
In contrast to those who promote feminist film theory, there are those who believe in anti-feminism. Specific to this topic, anti-feminists believe that feminist beliefs are unnecessary in media, because where women stand in the media today is sufficient in equal representation. While the progress made by women in film is golden compared to what was shown years ago, media depiction presently pales in comparison to the word equality.
A lack of equality in film can be shown through different methods. One being through the use of statistics, numbers to give an overview of misrepresentation in terms of physical numbers. The other being through the analysis of films to show examples of gender bias, and then drawing conclusions about the message these films