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Gender Stereotypes In Women's Cinema

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There is a stereotype in the film that women are always seen as objects and usually pursued by men in the film. Through the concept of resistance, this film goes against that stereotype by having Julia be presented as a subject instead of focusing on men pursuing her, the main focus is on her pursuing a man. She is no longer the object but rather a subject, which is something a goal of Women 's Cinema. Additionally, there is another stereotype in films where men are "in charge" of women and the women usually are submissive. In this film, Julia is in charge of herself. She decides to pursue Carmelo; Carmelo did not tell her too. She is not submissive but rather independent. Even when men flirt with her in the dance clubs, she does not give into

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