ipl-logo

Indiana Jones And The Lost Ark Character Analysis

1443 Words6 Pages

The 1980 's saw many changes that were made to society. The 19th amendment had just turned 60 (Gertner and Heriot). Apple and PC computers were beginning to take off, and Sally Ride became the first woman in space (National Geographic). However, it doesn 't seem that the positive changes being made to our society were being reflected in our media; due to the fact that Hollywood was still turning out the old "damsel in distress" stereotype for its leading ladies. Which is evident in the movie Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. On the surface this is an action and adventure movie with a fearless hero who will stop at nothing to find treasure and save the one he loves; however, when a deeper look is taken the movie can be seen for what it is, a thrown together concoction that reinforces traditional gender roles. Marion, the only female protagonist in the movie, she is a very bland character who is always in need of rescuing. She has no personality, or anything else that is interesting about her. There are also a few scenes that tried way too hard to ensure that she did something sexual in this movie, that will be discussed later. This movie had so much potential with the story that was created. An archaeology professor, who is also a treasure hunter? How can you mess that up? By giving your characters the personalities of a cardboard …show more content…

People were still going to see them, and they were making money. Because the audiences are not raising an issue, the writers and directors keep making them and keep making money. Recently audiences have become more aware of accurate representation in movies and there are being movies made that are making strides to move away from stereotypes. In order for this change to continue both audiences and writers need to be more conscious about the content of media and how that content represents people that it is

Show More
Related

  • The Never Ending Quest: Character Analysis

    641 Words  | 3 Pages

    Kali Forsythe History 1301 November 5, 2015 Renee Celeste The Never Ending Quest Andrew Jackson is mostly known as the 7th President of the United States, but in the book Andrew Jackson and the Search for Vindication, the reader learns that he was so much more than that. The author, James C. Curtis, repeatedly points out Jackson 's flaws. He also recognizes Jackson 's strengths and gives praise for his actions when necessary. In the book the reader gets to see what made Jackson the way he was and how his past affected him throughout his life.

    Read More

  • Lions Of Little Rock Character Analysis

    178 Words  | 1 Pages

    One of the things that makes the Lions of Little Rock such a revolutionary and fruitful novel for theme is how it plays with the ideas of freedom. The main character Marlee starts off the novel with a reluctant and cynical perception of community, but decides to make a change after meeting Liz. Liz provides to Marlee what not even she can, and that’s the receptive comfort of loving Marlee for who she is. Liz, at least to me, is one of the most cultured and thorough characters to be penned in a book because she invokes a sense of real happiness. One beautiful example that ties the two together is when they are separated.

    Read More

  • Cedric Jennings Character Analysis

    727 Words  | 3 Pages

    At Ballou Senior High, a crime-infested school in Washington, D.C., honor students have learned to keep their heads down.   Among the mere handful of students with a B average or better, some plead to have their names left off the "Wall of Honor" bulletin board; others hide during awards ceremonies; only a few dare to raise their hands in class.   Like most inner-city kids, they know that any special attention in a place this dangerous can make you a target of violence.

    Read More

  • Archaeology In The Film Raiders Of The Lost Ark

    648 Words  | 3 Pages

    The film is very well put together, but in an attempt to tell an exciting story, the realistic side of archaeology is lost. In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, archaeology is skewed through action, and time, but the ending holds some truth. There are few scenes throughout the whole time that do not include some sort of action. Whether

    Read More

  • 1980s Research Paper

    652 Words  | 3 Pages

    The 1980s was the beginning of technology and what it will become, iconic music, movies, and television shows that will lead the way for the upcoming years. Computers were making progress at a very fast rate and would now be seen in someone’s home. Phones could now be carried in your pocket and music videos were on MTV. The songs, movies, and TV shows would become very well known even today.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Blaxploitation

    439 Words  | 2 Pages

    These movies were full of sexy and over exaggerated stereotypes of the African American race that painted the masses in a bad light which angered the black population who were dealing with the Civil Rights movement at the time. While the hero of your everyday white film would be someone like Superman, or some larger than life cowboy these movies portrayed pimps, thugs, and hookers as the heroes and main focus. They also had these black characters performing larger than life acts of revenge and heroics against their white foes which angered many due to some seeing these things as a mockery. Some members of black audiences fed up with various racially driven hate crimes viewed these movies as a bad joke thinking things along the lines of,”A real black wouldn’t get away with doing something like that to any white. Later on however we find the influence and success of these films had positive effects as well.

    Read More

  • The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Comparison Essay

    503 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Story has a man daydreaming in his car, while the movie has a man going on a worldwide quest for a negative photo. This intrigues the audiences with a feel for adventure. The movie also Introduces the love interest of Walter, Cheryl. This adds the extra suspense in the movie. This is because the audience doesn't get to know if they get together.

    Read More

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Character Analysis

    1384 Words  | 6 Pages

    The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a peculiar story about the universe and aliens. It starts out with Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect on Earth however, Earth soon gets destroyed by aliens and they have to catch a ride on a spaceship. Arthur and Ford experience many adventures together such as arriving the the Heart of Gold. Adams brings up many deeper meanings and questions while using comedy in order to describe his characters. He uses many different techniques to make the reader laugh yet question ideas from the book.

    Read More

  • The 80's: A Controversial Decade In American History

    814 Words  | 4 Pages

    The 80 's was a pivotal and controversial decade in American history. It can be characterized by prominent political, religious, military, economic and social aspects. While turbulence was common, it is also noted for being one of the most influential and important periods for America and the rest of the world as well. When asked what they remember about 1980 's politics, one might immediately think of Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan was born February 6th, 1911.

    Read More

  • In Living Color: Race And American Culture

    1000 Words  | 4 Pages

    Consequently, people would think about the next generation and believe in equality for every races and skin colors. In Hollywood, movie directors and writers should remove stereotypes, ensure justify for the minority, and teach the younger about equality. 
 Last but not least, the director hurt minority audiences because of the movie they make. Economically, using racial stereotypes in the film helps increase the views and profit.

    Read More

  • The Other Wes Moore Character Analysis

    764 Words  | 4 Pages

    The upbringing of a child contains many factors, many of which correlate to where a child grows up. The people, culture, and experiences of someone’s childhood are the greatest determining factor for what kind of person they will become. So how does the nature and nurture of one’s upbringing impact the decisions that they make, and their life in general? Author Wes Moore explores this question in his memoir, The Other Wes Moore, as it relates to two lives in particular. Moore main purpose in this book is to explore the overarching impact that a collection of expectations and decisions, not always one’s own, can have on someone’s life.

    Read More

  • Diversity In Hollywood Essay

    1015 Words  | 5 Pages

    Hollywood industry continue to use racial slurs and show little diversity to Hispanics. Their ethic group is not treated the same as the Caucasians. They don’t get the same opportunity as a Caucasian and if a Hispanic is shown in a movie the chances for them to be made fun of from their back ground is high. The owners of Hollywood do not see that as a problem even though they receive backlash over it. People are still paying money to see the movie which is what the owners want.

    Read More

  • Counterculture Of The 80's

    890 Words  | 4 Pages

    When people look at the 1980’s, the question often times asked is, “what was even going on”. Known for its characteristically bright neons, crazy hair dos, and high school coming of age films, this decade definitely made a mark on history. Oftentimes stereotyped with these aspects, the reality of the decade was revolt against the social, financial, and political turmoil of the 1960’s and 70’s. Predating this decade, the United States of America had seen many conflicts in all aspects of life and culture. Beginning in the 1960’s, a new age of counterculture was on the rise.

    Read More

  • Analysis Of The Trojan Women

    765 Words  | 4 Pages

    The film shows the struggle that these miserable women are going through after losing sons, brothers, and husbands to the Trojan War. The amount of times that these women discuss their mourning is unavoidable. It is nearly impossible to watch the film without feeling empathy for the women. This is very relatable for the many women who lost their husbands and boys to the war.

    Read More

  • The Little Rascals Analysis

    704 Words  | 3 Pages

    The image portrayal of women in this film is a way for the people in our society to see women as not having good standards. As when Waldo is first introduced to the film Darla instantly started gazing after him for being the rich, clean cut young man. Also Boys see girls as a scapegoat when it comes to their problems such as the scene when the club house burned down, and Alfalfa almost lost his best friend he says, “it all happened because I liked a girl” but it was really nothing to do with Darla that caused all of those events to happen it came from him not telling the truth and trying to hide her. One can also see the ideal role a woman should play in society. For instance, after the race Spanky did not expect Darla to be the one that helped them or be the one under the helmet.

    Read More

More about Indiana Jones And The Lost Ark Character Analysis

Open Document