Saturday, September 30, 2006
Task Four
Keywords
Butler, Judith (pg 24)"Butler argues that gender identity is a construction that can be changes, rather than a reflection of any fixed 'inner self'. Tradtional views of masculinity and feminity are therefore scial constructions and can be challenged and altered."
In Pretty Persuasion we see males and females who both conform and subvert stererotypes so therefore it can be argued that they are constructed.
Coming of age film (pg 31)
"A film that deals with puberty, adolescene, the growth of maturity and the search for sexual identity as set against the loss of innocence, childhood dreams and the difficulties growing up"
This can most definately be linked to my text as we see Kimberly, who is aspiring to be a celebrity and in the process we see her as a troubled teenager. She plays around with her sexuality as she has sexual relationships with males and females.
Cultural competence (pg 38)
A term used by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to describe the advantage given to middle class children in the education system as a result of their parental and cultural background.
The main characters in this film all attend a private school which suggests that they are all rich even though they are not clever.
Family values (pg 56)
Traditional conservative beliefs associated with mainstream political and religious society. Family values are often represented as being under threat.
In this film, Randa's family values are under threat as we see her being introduced to porn and sex which leads to her being dissowned by her family and then her committing suicide.
Feminism (pg 57)
Political movement to advance the status of women by challenging values, social constructions and socioeconomic practices which disadvantage women and favour men
In this film, although it seems female dominated, it is also clear to see that all the dominating roles are played by men.
Femme Fatale (pg 57)
A female character who uses her sexuality, often in devious, disreputable, secrative ways, to achience the ends she desires.
Although not a film noir, it can be argued that in this film Kimberly is the Femme Fatale who uses her sexuality to get her what she wants: fame.
Hybrid (pg 76)
A cross between one film genre and another
This film can be seen as a teenage comedy
Male gaze (pg 91)Term used by Laura Mulvey in her essay to describe what she saw as the male point of view adopted by the camera for the benefit of an assumed male audience.
This film could be seen as a male gaze as we have young girls who are pretty and where minimum clothing maybe to attract men. Also the lesbian scenes could also be voyeuristic pleasure for the males.
Non-linear narrative (pg 105)
The narritive is not sequenced in chronological order.
In this film we have a non linear narrative as we have flashbacks but also flashbacks within flashbacks.
Patriarchy (pg 110)
Male domination of the political, cultural and socioeconomical system
In this film we have all the dominating roles playes by males
Sherish at 9:14 AM