Made in Dagenham
6) What does made in Dagenham tell us about aspects of ‘the women question?” for instance what are women like? What do they want? What is their proper sphere? You may wish to comment upon how the film works as a film for instance framing images, music, and characterization. Etc.
Made in Dagenham
The film “Made in Dagenham” directed by Nigel Cole is based on a true story but is not completely accurate with politically history. East London, Essex, on June 8 1968, 187 women machinist’s workers when on strike for equality. They went on strike for three weeks, the ford plant at which they worked at had to stop production, of the product due to the lack of sew seats. They were successful in getting rid of their lower rates of pay. It was only when Barbara Castle the employment minister came in to negotiate a settlement. In a result of the strike the equal pay act of 1970 was made, but was effective in 1975. This film shows the struggle of machinists during this time.
Who were the women?
The women were highly skilled in certain area. Which was one of the most important parts to the vehicle because that’s what the custom saw and felt before buying the car. The women weren’t actually feminists to the extreme of what society see feminists in; they just wanted recognition for what they did. They just wanted justice for labor they were doing. They would do up to 30 seats an hour, they were watched and timed they did it. Sew fords seats was not an easy task.
Conditions that they work in
The women put up with harsh working conditions. They’d worked in an aircraft hanger with holes in the roof, which they to stuff to keep warm. The bricks were also filled with asbestos. They didn’t stripped down like in the film, the women they had pride in what they did and how they did it. Injuries were common in the work place the machinists worked without guards on the needles. On B grade the women earned eight or nine pounds. Any money was put straight to the home. “It went in the home
Made in Dagenham
The film “Made in Dagenham” directed by Nigel Cole is based on a true story but is not completely accurate with politically history. East London, Essex, on June 8 1968, 187 women machinist’s workers when on strike for equality. They went on strike for three weeks, the ford plant at which they worked at had to stop production, of the product due to the lack of sew seats. They were successful in getting rid of their lower rates of pay. It was only when Barbara Castle the employment minister came in to negotiate a settlement. In a result of the strike the equal pay act of 1970 was made, but was effective in 1975. This film shows the struggle of machinists during this time.
Who were the women?
The women were highly skilled in certain area. Which was one of the most important parts to the vehicle because that’s what the custom saw and felt before buying the car. The women weren’t actually feminists to the extreme of what society see feminists in; they just wanted recognition for what they did. They just wanted justice for labor they were doing. They would do up to 30 seats an hour, they were watched and timed they did it. Sew fords seats was not an easy task.
Conditions that they work in
The women put up with harsh working conditions. They’d worked in an aircraft hanger with holes in the roof, which they to stuff to keep warm. The bricks were also filled with asbestos. They didn’t stripped down like in the film, the women they had pride in what they did and how they did it. Injuries were common in the work place the machinists worked without guards on the needles. On B grade the women earned eight or nine pounds. Any money was put straight to the home. “It went in the home