Movies do not only entertain, they influence. They influence people’s views starting from everyday matters to their general outlook on serious issues such as politics or war. Movies both reflect and have an impact on societies. Hollywood has been one of the key players in giving ideas to the viewers of their films about certain topics and the United States is one of the main audiences. Films not only represent a way of art; they are major mass communication devices that can be viewed in the comfort
inaccurate and biased portrayal of women in Hollywood movies Have you ever realized that most action movies watched contain the same pervasive cliché: A stoic superhero rushes to save a damsel in distress as soon as the villain drops her from a skyscraper and the day is saved. Spiderman saves Mary Jane. Batman saves Martha. Iron Man saves Heather. Such scenes imply that women need to be saved. They cannot save themselves. They need men. Not only movies, but other forms of media in Hollywood also portray
Choose one or two examples of media texts and explore how they might challenge or disrupt Mulvey’s concept of ‘the male gaze’. With the rise of the internet and social media, “feminism” has risen to its absolute peak. When asked what the term feminism actually is, the definition will vary based on the respondent. Ask an ordinary man, and the response would probably refer to women attacking or trying to over powering men, which has become a common misconception. In theoretical terms, “feminism” can