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Gender Roles Issues in Films. By: Susan Martinez, Christina Posselli , Chantelle Finai , and Anna Pinto. Gender Roles Issues. Traditional Gender Roles Reversed Gender Roles Films : Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Pretty Woman, Mrs. Doubtfire , Legally Blonde, and Hairspray. Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Gender Roles Issues in Films By: Susan Martinez, Christina Posselli, ChantelleFinai, and Anna Pinto
Gender Roles Issues • Traditional Gender Roles • Reversed Gender Roles • Films: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Pretty Woman, Mrs. Doubtfire, Legally Blonde, and Hairspray
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Gender Role Reversal: Personality Traits Relationship Differences Reaction to the break-up Weapon size
Pretty Women Not as traditional, but commonly known Gender roles: Edward: Traditional divorced wealthy business man. Vivian: A hooker hired by Edward as an escort. Edward is clearly the more traditional character Edwards gets Vivian off the streets. He takes Vivian shopping Haves her stay with him Takes her out Takes care of her Pays for everything
Legally Blonde Traditionally she is seen as a “dumb blonde” with no common sense
Hair Spray Traditional family roles Lead actor roles reversed- as mom is played by John Travolta
Mrs.Doubtfire Movie begins with traditional roles gender roles Eventually switches through reversed gender roles