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Hi Vy, I like how you started your rhetorical analysis! Through your introduction I can get an understanding of how manipulative the media is, how it degrades women, and why the way women are portrayed is a big issue in America. I think it is effective that you mentioned how it is a big issue because it makes readers want to continue reading. I like that you said, “Moreover, in the film, “Only 34 women have ever served as governors. Yet comprise only 17% of Congress, women have not made gain in Congress since 1979.” This demonstrates that Newsom uses logical appeals to persuade her audience that there is an under-representation of women not only in popular culture (films and music), but also in congress. 17% out of 100% is a small number which…
“Miss Representation” is a documentary film written, directed, and produced in 2011 by Jennier Siebel Newsom, a filmmaker, an actress, and an advocate for women. The film focuses on how the American women have been wrongly portrayed by the media; hence, it results in the gender inequality, the lack of female in politics, and women’s misperception about their identity. The targeted audience of this film is all American people, who are convinced to change their mind about stereotypes of women. Jennier effectively convinces the audience that the mainstream media has mainly contributed to the under-representation of women through the use of statements claimed by highly educated, experienced cast members, emotional appeals to its target audience,…
I watched Jeanne Kilborne's video speech, “Killing Us Softly.” The informative video expressed many themes of oppression against women in the media, making them seem inferior and seen as objects. First, she mentions and proves that women are demeaned sexually, physically and intellectually, a point that she talks about for a big chunk of time, you could say it’s the main point of her presentation. I definitely agree with this argument because we still see it now-a-days in burger ads, women and their bodies are used to sell their food. In New York, Times Square, all you see is women promoting things. I don’t agree with their use of advertising at all because it makes women seem more like things that are usable. Kilborne proves this by using…
Women struggle daily in order to meet the unrealistic standards of beauty. In the beginning of the music video, Beyonce and the other women are seen doing their hair and makeup and choosing their outfits. In the article, “No More Miss America,” feminists protest that, “women…
The documentary Miss Representation shows the false representation of women through media. The media’s portrayal of what a powerful women is includes harmful and artificial substances to the body. It is important for all of us to learn the truth behind media because false stereotypes are created. We must value and respect human beings and not as objects. People must know that they can be powerful just by being themselves and not by trying to be someone else. The truth behind feminist anger can awaken our society and start a change in the world. Our everyday lives are effected by these false advertised women in television, magazines, music videos, etc. The film points out that influential women do not need to wear clothes that reveal their body…
This film was nominated for the Sundance Film Festival for all the right reasons. Multiple interviews provided first-hand experience of the effect media, and gender inequality (which sometimes goes unnoticed) has on women in recent years. Videos that were shown in the documentary were uncut and unedited to showcase the sometimes hidden side of the media. The writer of this documentary wanted its viewers to become enlightened about the problems we face today in our society regarding gender exploitation and…
In describing all of the current issues the modern day world has pertaining to women, it shows that for every step forward comes right back. Women still suffer wage difference, put up with racism, and above all encounter sexism far worse than men ever have. The efforts of society to, as Aude Lorde would say, control and…
Media depicts women in a subordinate role in relation to men. Media objectifies hyper-sexualized representations of women in order to appeal to the male viewer. Codes of Gender unveils methods used in photography to perpetuate the idea that females are dehumanized subordinate objectified figures. These codes or methods include various actions, poses, or positions female models are forced to perform. For example, the feminine touch, the bashful knee bend, the head tilt, poses lying down, etc. all of which subordinate the female figure in relation to men. Miss Representation gives a broader view into society’s representation of women within media. The film emphasizes the impossible ideal standard, the hyper-sexualization, the objectification, and scrutinization, women must undergo to achieve any type of success in our current society. Miss Representation focuses on the average viewer, whereas Codes of Gender appeals more to intellectual viewer. Although each film takes a different perspective, both address issues women face in society as represented and visualized through media. One thing is clear; media is directly linked to societal beliefs. In order for one to change, we must address and change the…
The girls were asked how they felt about the documentary, and, not surprisingly, feelings of anger and frustration were common reactions. Through worksheets and discussion, they were then presented with concepts such as the male gaze, the deconstruction of the female body into separate parts, racism in the media, and becoming an active media citizen. Having studied social sciences for so long, I can’t remember what life was like without those ideas, but it’s important to keep in mind how many young people might be new to this type of criticism, even though they are exposed to the images of pop culture every day. In another activity, the girls were asked to create portraits of the way they see themselves, and surround them with positive words that they feel would describe them. With youth culture becoming more sexualized, more demanding of one’s appearance, and more exposed to or intertwined with popular culture aimed at the older crowd, it is more important than ever to encourage youth to be critical media consumers, and to find alternative ways for them to see…
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media and its effects on women and men in our society. A few statements that were…
Women are made victims in this documentary. An example is when the documentary shows the statistics of how many girls have eating disorders. Also when the documentary talks about how women make 77 cents to every man’s dollar. The video talks about how depression in young girls and women is rising due to the media. Men are not made to be villains. I say they are not made to be villains because they do not ever blame men for creating the image of women. It is media to blame and men conform to what the media is showing them. There was a high school boy who said that there was more to a girl than her body. It was said that turning a human being into a thing is the first step to justifying violence against a person which are what some images in the media portray. People…
It seems as if every day that goes by the marketing industry treats women as entertainment objects, and nothing more than that, with that being said, that could be one of the many reasons that women are looked down upon. This is an issue society has been facing for a while now and it’s becoming a problem within gender roles. Media has mostly concentrated on stereotypes based on women, making them seem like they are only useful as house wives and for sex. Some companies also advertise males, making them the dominant sex which then leads the viewers to believe that they are in control of women. On the other hand, advertisers have the power of sending messages that can lead to multiple meanings, but the audience misinterprets who the ad is trying…
What would you do if you found out you were being brainwashed? As humans we like to believe that we have free will. As an individual we like to have the freedom to choose our decisions and to freely form ideas on our own. In the end we do make our own decisions, but maybe something is subconsciously guiding us to making those choices. The media likes to take a big part in shaping what society believes are their wants and desires. People are constantly bombarded with images that allow them to believe that these ideas are true and obtainable. A cycle has started before a child is even born that there is specific look and that the baby needs to act a certain type of way. These ideologies have been so apparent in our society for centuries that we think that there is nothing wrong with the way we act and interact with others. Miss Representation demonstrates a behind the scenes view of the illusion the media likes to portray to society and how it affects us.…
