Damsel in distress

After watching and analyzing the movie “Mulan” I have concluded that disney creates stereotypes of feminine beauty through the physical traits, of the main female character in the film and showing a misleading representation of females after finding out that she is capable of achieving what a man can do. I will include quotes and paragraphs from different people 's opinions and have my thoughts on it. This is setback when there was a war in china with the huns invading, and then the chinese…

The story of Cinderella was written by The Brothers Grimm in 1812. However, these two brothers did not actually write the original story of Cinderella, rather they wrote an adaptation of the German fairy tale. Their goal was to record all the popular fairy tales in order keep the old German tradition alive and make the people have pride in their country. They interviewed family members and various people in order to get the full stories. The stories were initially aimed at German families,…

Melodrama was and is a popular form of drama which exaggerates a lot of its themes in order to appeal to the audience, is used a lot in the entertainment industry. Melodrama is very “Black and White” because by using this particular type of drama you are immediately aware of who are the stock characters without any confusion. The stock characters are your stereotypical characters required to make an entertaining story, there are 2 types of characters that can be used to make a story, and there…

when i think of a hero or, heros i immediately think of someone who is strong, intelligent, and daring like batman. But upon taking a closer look, you find that there are many other qualities that theres also. Courage, bravery, selflessness and, the will to try no matter the odds. A person can be a hero for saving the life of one person or several millions. Heroes are not only real everyday citizens, but they are also fantasy figures for example batman, iron man, and wolverine. Children love…

Miller’s patriarchal society is explored through the changing power roles that are highlighted through the characters and the portrayal of the genders. The situational power status of the women in ‘The Crucible’ provided little opportunities to better themselves through education or employment – oppressed by the socially expected behaviour. When caught dancing in the forest and soon after accused of Witchcraft, Abigail Williams and the girls took control of the situation by displacing their…

The Cheat is about what happens when you have the answer to your problems in your hands. Do you go against your morals and do what everyone else is doing? Can friends still be friends when everyone was caught cheating? These kids are being handed out a test and already thinking that they are going to flunk. Most are nervous or guilty and don’t want to get caught cheating. “ Mr. White gives Katie a squinty face” (7). Sarah starts to think about how “sweet that this boy she barely knew gave her…

femme fatale like Lola or Phyllis. The genre treats women “specifically” and it implys the dualism of the human nature – dark and light. The world is represented as keenly “patriarchic”, that gives two possible roles for a woman, an innocent “damsel in distress” or an “evil queen” who follows the steps of Lady Macbeth. Both of them give little contribution to the plot development, though they serve a suggestive motive to the male characters, either too weak to follow their instructions, or…

as background objects. In cases where women are characters’ integral to the plot of a story, they are typically playing roles that reinforce gender roles and negative stereotypes, the most common female character is that of the persecuted maiden or damsel in…

out of Arkham, Batman brought the Joker back to the asylum beaten to a pulp. This was the breaking point, the big bang to the creation of Harley Quinn. She dressed up in a jester costume and “saved” her love, Mistah J. It is almost like the damsel-in-distress formula commonly seen in superhero media (television, movies, comic,…

If I had to describe film, I’d call it a nonverbal medium that is used to tell a story and provoke emotion within us. Though the story of a movie isn't just exclusive to it’s plot; movies reflects the time when it was made and the social norms and gender roles that were normal at the time. Rather than being offended by the gender roles or political incorrectness of movies in a different era we should use is it as perspective. Hollywood isn't as it’s portrayed even the legends of the industry…