Within my essay, I shall be discussing the representation of women through its narrative within my two chosen films Pretty Woman (1990) and Erin Brockovich (2000). Not only will I be examining how the main characters (both played by Julia Roberts) Vivian in Pretty Woman...
Strength cannot be universally defined. It is, in its truest form, an individualized characteristic. Some perceive strength as staying true to oneself and refusing to bend to the will of another while others may view it as taking in stride what ambles down the path...
The Greek Myth of Pygmalion, about a sculptor and the woman he creates and falls in love with, has been appropriated into various texts of different times and made relevant to a wide range of audiences. In particular, George Bernard Shaw’s English play Pygmalion and...
Cinematic gazes on screen plays a crucial role in the act of adopting power and superiority, not only between the fictitious characters, but also by the viewers. There is a constant hierarchical dynamic in the film watching experience – whether it is the narcissistic gaze...
We have a ‘duty to imagine a world without prostitution as we do a world without slavery, without apartheid, without gender-based violence, female infanticide and genital mutilation’. This statement revolves around a worldwide debate as to whether or not prostitution is a form of exploitation...
One of America’s favorite pass times is watching movies. Whether that takes the form of going to the movies or simply staying in and watching it from the comfort of your own home. It is an activity that many utilize to bond with one another....
The practice of sexual manipulation within cinema remains still regarded in most modern Hollywood roles assigned to women. The concept that women emerge to be portrayed in films as sexual items are most usefully explained in the essay ‘Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’ by the...
Go back in time and fall in love all over again with the nostalgic theater adaptation of the classic Julia Roberts and Richard Gere film, Pretty Woman. Experience the whirlwind love story, similar to the Cinderella concept where a prince charming falls in love with...
Contextual attitudes and values regarding gender and class in Pretty Woman (1990), directed by Garry Marshall, and Pygmalion (1913), written by George Bernard Shaw, are predominantly maintained throughout both texts, although minor adaptions have been made to preserve contextual relativity. The power inequality in relation...
