Gender Stereotypes In Slasher Films

‘The word genre means ‘type’ or ‘category’’ (Teach yourself film studies) it is really important as an audience member to recognise genres as then things become categorised and easier for them to understand which is more comforting. Sometimes however genres are crossed and categories are broken for example sometimes we have ‘action thrillers’ or ‘sci-fi horrors’ this is known as a hybrid genre. This often intrigues the audience and draws them to the film as it changes their outlook as they have no expectations for the film as they have never been exposed to this genre before.

3) One of the films would be Erin Brockovich, were Erin is judge for being a single mom based on her appearance she is also label as a whore an example would be Ed that tells her that she looks like someone that likes to have fun, these is of course the stereotypes that society inputs on her. Erin in the film does not meet the ideologies of being femininity and at the end we see that she does succeed at work but her love life and family gets scarified by these.

Gender stereotypes are everywhere. Even before we can understand what this means, people are constantly exposed to them through advertisements, toys, clothes, and the media including television shows and movies. To evaluate the prevalence of gender stereotypes in television programs targeted towards young children, I chose to watch four different shows called Phineas and Ferb, Little Einsteins, Horrid Henry, and Sofia the First. When picking what shows to watch, I intentionally selected at least one that looked targeted towards boys, another that appeared to be targeted towards girls, and finally one that seemed gender neutral. I also made sure to watch at least two episodes of each program to determine whether the themes I observed were

Sharp Objects is a novel by Gillian Flynn about a newspaper journalist, Camille Preaker, who has been assigned to return to her hometown to report on a series of brutal murders. In addition to writing a unique and very graphic mystery, Flynn touches upon controversial topics including gender stereotypes. The only real thing I did not enjoy was that Flynn gave away the “mystery” too easily.

Unlike murderers, a psychopath's urge to kill does not come from average family affairs, financial disputes, or disagreements in relationships. Psycho killers are driven by a desire to kill that is often sexual and causes them to murder strangers and it is imperative to determine what makes a serial killer so distinct from homicidal murderers. It has been proved that genetics is the key role in determining who becomes a serial killer while criminologists and psychologists argue that abuse and abandonment create the foundation in which serial killers grow into vicious murders. The largest difference between a murderer and a serial killer is their desire to kill.

On an abandoned meadow, six boys played together and were having the time of their lives. The colorful graffiti on the walls and used mattresses on the grounds gave the place a homely feel and was their getaway. Even if someone were a mile away they could hear the clanks of sword fighting, and odd combination with jovial laughter, something he hasn’t heard in a while.

Halloween is a popular time of year, where plenty of people dress up and having ‘taste’ or ‘poise’ is optional. However, to many, Halloween may seem harmless and innocent, but as we age and the growth of sex appeal increases, the amount of innocence decreases. Even though Halloween may be simply fun and games, the gender lens and Freud’s psychoanalysis lens assists in helping the reader truly see now nauseating Halloween has become

Horror movies throughout history have been known to have their cheesy storylines or continuous bad acting. Especially horror movies. People nowadays could easily spot the flaws in a film and judge them drastically in reviews. Yet, little do people notice the ongoing discrimination between genders. Horror films tend to portray males and females substantially differently because of stereotypical views. There seems to be a pattern in which each gender takes a certain role in a movie continuously. Females are shown to be “objects” such as sex and emotional symbols, while males are shown as strong or powerful and moreover as the main bad guy. Although some of the newer edition films of the horror genre are displaying each gender more and more equal throughout the ongoing years, the gender discrimination dilemma still exists and can be seen by the statistics in the movie industry in general.

Alex Garland, the director of the film Ex Machina, showed a different method of the Turing Test, a test in which a human subject talks to an AI and a human without knowing which is which. If the subject cannot distinguish between the AI and the human, then the AI would pass the test as conscious. Instead in the film, the tester gets to see the AI and talk to her through her a glass window. Other than the technology, Ex Machina also shows some societal views of gender roles. The views being in which males are typically seen as the violent ones in relationship and woman as the weak.

This week, in Chapter 5 The Perceptual Context, we covered stereotypes. Stereotypes typically refer to membership in social categories such as sex, race, age, or profession, that are believed to be associated with certain traits and behaviors, as noted by Neuliep (2015). Stereotypes can often stem from an individual’s own perception and form one’s cultural upbringing. The film I am covering, as it relates to stereotypes is Think Like a Man. Think Like a Man is about four women who are at their wits end with dead road relationships. When the women discover Steve Harvey’s book, Think Like a Man, they began turning their relationships around. It becomes short lived when the guys figure out they have been betrayed by the

Clank, clank, clank. The wind whips the flag onto the flagpole, creating the most monotonous yet annoying sounds. The bunker below ground is a place the investigators would never think to look, not to mention it is camouflaged by all the debris scattered around the abandoned trailer house. The abducted girl struggles to escape the wrath of the restraints that pin to to the chair the way a binder clip would hold papers together. She attempts to scream for help, but not many sounds are audible; the duct tape covering her mouth, preventing her from creating a call for help. The mangy old man approaches her from behind with a newly sharpened set of knives. Though she does not know why he chose her, he knows exactly why; the blonde hair that cascades over her shoulders resemble his late sister's hair way too much. He needs something physical to touch so he does not forget about her, so he is going to scalp the poor young girl and leave her for dead, all without anyone figuring out.

I found that the characters seemed to stereotype each other when they either were in trouble, felt uncomfortable, and / or in and aggravated mood looking for trouble. Which honestly were very realistic because when people are put in a “fight or flight” mode if they resort to the fight one, the thing that is really is easy to come up with is to immediately stereotype and make yourself feel better so yes this really can occur in real life.

Since the inventions of television and film, media influences have become extremely important in modern society with people constantly being inundated by images and messages that come from film, television, magazines, internet and advertising. Researchers and theorists such as Carol J. Clover and Jean Kilborne believe that the fact that people are going to be affected by the media is absolutely unavoidable. Films can act as guides to how people, particularly women, should act and look. Women in horror are typically shown as the ‘damsel in distress’ and are usually attacked by the killer after committing a sinful act like having sex or misusing drugs or alcohol. The females are

From a young age, we are exposed to gender stereotypes. Television, the Internet, and books define what is “feminine” and “masculine” for a child. Feminine is defined as “having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness”. Masculine is defined as “having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, especially strength and aggressiveness”. Media takes this a step further and dictates exactly what girls and boys can and cannot do. In television and movies, women are mainly portrayed as homemakers and damsels who need a man to reach their full potential. They are often uneducated or seen as less intelligent than their male counterparts. Oppositely, men are portrayed as breadwinners and authoritative figures. They control most aspects of their lives and have more opportunities. According to Common Sense Media, these depictions cause “false assumptions and harmful conclusions”. Little girls learn that are worth less without a man and little boys boys learn that they are above women. The media also feeds into rape culture. Rape culture is the normalization of rape in societies. Rape culture is taught to young girls and boys. Girls are taught tactics to avoid rape and boys are taught that

Believe it or not, women watch porn too. A recent internet sensation has revolved around what females would want in a pornographic film. According to them, sites like Pornhub and Youjizz should flip around their whole formula by filming average looking females.