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Brick
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Just by
watching the trailer of this movie, I can tell how women are portrayed as a
weak and hopeless person especially by the character of Emily. Women are also
seen as objects, following their bosses (man) order, male gaze.
Men are
shown as powerful, violent, has authority, never give up till they reach/find
what they set out to do.
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Donnie
Darko
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This movie
is mostly based on the protagonist; as usual it is a male. He is represented
as someone who has unique superpowers, has authority, dependent on himself,
courageous.
However,
Females are seen as someone who is dependent on the male character,
powerless, pretty face, long hair etc...
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Drive
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The main
protagonist is a male character who is shown as someone who would never die
even in extreme conditions. He is good at fighting; shows power, muscular,
good looking, goes against the law and the antagonist.
The woman
is shown as a wife material, pretty, dependent on the protagonist such as
hiding under him when antagonist shows up.
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Heat
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The man is
presented as someone who would go to any extends just to save his loved ones.
He is strong, goes after the antagonist, never gives up and always wins at
the end.
Women is
the protagonist’s wife, she doesn’t have an important role, dependant on the
protagonist to save them, weak, someone who is able to consult the male
character.
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Leon
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The main
male character is portrayed as a very serious and mysterious person. He is
quite strong, emotionless; can kill anyone who comes in-between his work.
The young
girl is displayed as an innocent young lady, positive, cheerful but also
feisty. She mostly relies on the main character.
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Miller’s Crossing
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The male
characters are seen as someone who has authority, power and money. They seem
violent, protects the women.
The woman
is seen as someone who is sly. Male gaze, object (used for sex), causing
trouble.
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Shalloe
Grave
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In this
movie the male character is portrayed as someone who cares about money,
mysterious, horrifying, not trust worthy.
The woman
is portrayed as someone who does things that has been told to her by the
protagonist. She is seen as an innocent person at first but sly as time goes
on.
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Tinker,
Tailor, Soldier, Spy
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There are
mostly male characters in this movie. All the protagonists and antagonists
roles are done by males. They are shown as intelligent, calm but violent at
the same time, powerful, getting their jobs done at any cost.
There are
only few roles of the female. They are mostly just being a wife/girlfriend of
the Male characters. Portrayed as someone who is dependent on the male characters,
weak, used for sex.
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Se7en
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The
two main protagonists in this movie are portrayed as intelligent and brave
men. They have family and friends they like to protect from the antagonist.
Also, they risk their lives to save innocent lives of others.
The
woman is seen as an elegant person who isn’t aware of dangerous things
happening around. She is quite innocent and relies mostly on a male
character.
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Bourne
Identity
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Main
character is displayed as a mysterious man. He is quick and strong; is able
to fight. He doesn’t get hurt/killed easily, is violent.
The
Female character doesn’t know what is going on as she is dragged into the
problem because of the make character. She is slightly innocent.
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The
Machinist
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In
this movie the protagonist isn’t shown as someone who is strong physically or
mentally. He has some psychological problems but he still doesn’t give up on
life as he doesn’t want to be killed, which shows us how he can become
strong.
On
the other hand, the woman is giving the man advice. Also, women used as an
object to sleep around with.
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Silence
of the lamb
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The
protagonist in this movie is women characters, who is seen as brave and
determine to do her job but could also show weakness sometimes depending on
what kind of game the criminal plays with her.
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