Pretty Woman Marxist Analysis
In Marxism, Marxian class theory asserts that the structural placement of individuals in class hierarchy, is determined not just by the distribution of power, wealth and prestige within a society. But also by the oppression of those in subordinate classes. (Katsiaficas & Kirkpatrick, 1987)
“For Marx, the struggle among and between social classes results in the transition from one type of society to another.” (Katsiaficas & Kirkpatrick, 1987, pp. 234-235) Contest between the rich and the poor is a theme common in the films, ‘The talented Mr Ripley’, ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘Titanic’, where individuals attempt to overcome the void between social classes by different means. It is through symbolism and narrative techniques that a Marxist approach …show more content…
to the films is reinforced.
For Tom Ripley, a standard working class man, the opportunity to seize the identity of one of Dickie Greenleafs old school friends after a case of mistaken identity was one too beneficial to give up.
A smooth transition into the wealthy school boy he never was, Dickie and fiancé Marge are quick to accept him into their lives. Ripley begins to detach himself from the reality of the world he belonged to as he takes great lengths to continue living a capitalist lifestyle to which it appeals to him greatly. Welcomed into their lives only by deceit, it is similar to prostitute Vivian in the film Pretty Woman after being hired as a trophy girl for wealthy business man Edward. Upon her first visit to an upperclass clothing store she receives a number of snarly remarks before she is kicked out of the store, we gather solely on the clothes she wears. Which in film is a strong representation to the social class in which one …show more content…
belongs.
contest between the rich and the poor and if the rich are portrayed as greedy. Marist view there is the class divide between rich and poor. Titanic metaphor cause they have to fight it out for resources.
Symbolism of lower class lower deck. Also have individuals of the two classes coming together. That gives impression the two could get on if they were nice to each other. Marxist critique proper film would show the difference between them irreconcilable. It’s a bourgeoius film or it’s a sortof maybe a liberal film cause it suggests there is a class divide but you know its not irreconcilable people can over come it.
TMR a Marxist reading to what extent the working class (lower) can assume the persona of the upper class person and is it really showing the idea of a meritocracy where the poor person can become the rich person by there efforts.
And they cant so they turn to crime and murder. What this shows is the wrongness of the lower class figure because what is really needed is the over turning of the system. At the moment the only way he can achieve getting on that level is by illegal means and individual crime.
Pretty woman. Marx said something about all human relations being reduced under capitilism to the cash nexus. You could say a Marx analysis would be interested in how she tries to appear like a member of the opposite social class. Theres also a point that marx says . marx is blind to sexual relationships. Men exploited women before they were capitilists. So it cannot be argued that this use of women is slely down to capitalism. Patriarchy existed before capitalism. Patriarchy is as old as adam and eve .
Look for things that exemplify what were talking about. Find things that symbolize
.
Jack the artist. Part of the idea of equalizing there status. When he paints her naked she loses her outfit maybe to recognize out of fine clothes we are all the same. Marxist analysis.suggesting that Clothes are the things that differentiate our classes.
TMR
Hes accepting him cause hes playing the ‘rich’ school friend when in fact he isn’t.
“detaches himself from the reality of the world he lives in
Can that conflict different ways of looking at overcoming the voids between the classes. And the question being can it be done or not? And Marxist says not without fundamental transformation of society.
Its not up to the individuals. Its not up to them to decide. Its not just that mr ripley decides hes gonna be upperclass so he just makes himself. In a way society has given him his class position and to escape it he has to turn to violence and decieving.
Individuals can temporarily almost by deceit do so. Or crime in tom ripleys place.
“For Marx, the struggle among and between social classes results in the transition from one type of society to another.” (Katsiaficas & Kirkpatrick, 1987, pp. 234-235) Contest between the rich and the poor is a theme common in the films, ‘The talented Mr Ripley’, ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘Titanic’, where individuals attempt to overcome the void between social classes by different means. It is through symbolism and narrative techniques that a Marxist approach …show more content…
to the films is reinforced.
For Tom Ripley, a standard working class man, the opportunity to seize the identity of one of Dickie Greenleafs old school friends after a case of mistaken identity was one too beneficial to give up.
A smooth transition into the wealthy school boy he never was, Dickie and fiancé Marge are quick to accept him into their lives. Ripley begins to detach himself from the reality of the world he belonged to as he takes great lengths to continue living a capitalist lifestyle to which it appeals to him greatly. Welcomed into their lives only by deceit, it is similar to prostitute Vivian in the film Pretty Woman after being hired as a trophy girl for wealthy business man Edward. Upon her first visit to an upperclass clothing store she receives a number of snarly remarks before she is kicked out of the store, we gather solely on the clothes she wears. Which in film is a strong representation to the social class in which one …show more content…
belongs.
contest between the rich and the poor and if the rich are portrayed as greedy. Marist view there is the class divide between rich and poor. Titanic metaphor cause they have to fight it out for resources.
Symbolism of lower class lower deck. Also have individuals of the two classes coming together. That gives impression the two could get on if they were nice to each other. Marxist critique proper film would show the difference between them irreconcilable. It’s a bourgeoius film or it’s a sortof maybe a liberal film cause it suggests there is a class divide but you know its not irreconcilable people can over come it.
TMR a Marxist reading to what extent the working class (lower) can assume the persona of the upper class person and is it really showing the idea of a meritocracy where the poor person can become the rich person by there efforts.
And they cant so they turn to crime and murder. What this shows is the wrongness of the lower class figure because what is really needed is the over turning of the system. At the moment the only way he can achieve getting on that level is by illegal means and individual crime.
Pretty woman. Marx said something about all human relations being reduced under capitilism to the cash nexus. You could say a Marx analysis would be interested in how she tries to appear like a member of the opposite social class. Theres also a point that marx says . marx is blind to sexual relationships. Men exploited women before they were capitilists. So it cannot be argued that this use of women is slely down to capitalism. Patriarchy existed before capitalism. Patriarchy is as old as adam and eve .
Look for things that exemplify what were talking about. Find things that symbolize
.
Jack the artist. Part of the idea of equalizing there status. When he paints her naked she loses her outfit maybe to recognize out of fine clothes we are all the same. Marxist analysis.suggesting that Clothes are the things that differentiate our classes.
TMR
Hes accepting him cause hes playing the ‘rich’ school friend when in fact he isn’t.
“detaches himself from the reality of the world he lives in
Can that conflict different ways of looking at overcoming the voids between the classes. And the question being can it be done or not? And Marxist says not without fundamental transformation of society.
Its not up to the individuals. Its not up to them to decide. Its not just that mr ripley decides hes gonna be upperclass so he just makes himself. In a way society has given him his class position and to escape it he has to turn to violence and decieving.
Individuals can temporarily almost by deceit do so. Or crime in tom ripleys place.