Social Inequalities a Pretty Womans Perspective

> Directed by Garry Marshall, Pretty Woman is a romantic comedy and a modernized Cinderella. The story involves the evolution of the relationship between the two protagonists, Vivian (Julia Roberts) and Edward Lewis (Richard Gere). In the film how a business arrangement between a business magnate and a prostitute quickly becomes a genuine loving relationship. In addition to their complex business relationship, Edward’s lawyer Phil (Jason Alexander) is one of many obstacles to the desired “fairy tale ending.” Edward and Vivian are two broken individuals. Vivian is prostitute who is dealing with the vicissitudes of life and Edward is a divorced man who recently broke up with his girlfriend. Vivian and Edward bring out the

Pretty Woman I watched the movie, g Pretty Womanh. The main actors are Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. This movie is a modern version of the Cinderella story, and this is a romantic comedy that made a big hit all over the world. This movie is one of the Academy Award Nominations. The director is Garry Marshall, and the production is Arnon Milchan. Also,it was written by J.F. Lawton . The movie was released in 1990 . Characters There are two main characters in the movie. One of them is Vivian Ward and the other is Edward Lewis. Vivian is in her mid-twenties, and she is tall and slim. She has long wavy red hair and brown eyes. Before she met Edward, she wore gaudy clothes, but afterwards, her typical clothing was elegant. Edward is much older than Vivian. He is in his mid-forties, and he is also tall. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He always wears expensive suits. Emotionally, Vivian is a really strong character. She is tough all the time in the movie. This is expressed especially when some the sales people were mean to her. She took out the anger on a hotel man. She said, "Oh, man, if you are calling the cops, yeah, call the cops. That's great. Tell them I said hi." Whereas Vivian is strong throughout the movie, her confidence changes. In the beginning of the movie, she didn't have confidence. She was sometimes warned by Edward. He told her to stop fidgeting. However, she gradually gained confidence. She was praised for her beauty by many people, such as Edward, the hotel

Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) in Pretty Woman comes from a small town in Georgia, and works as a prostitute on the streets of Hollywood to support herself. Although Vivian's social position is very low, she has a strong sense of personal dignity and independence. Even though sometimes she have to stand by the street with empty stomach to wait for clients, Vivian and her friend Kit still

Faye is the owner of a brothel and almost immediately takes in a new girl, Cathy, as her daughter. “There’s plenty for both of us, Kate. I could give you as much as you make and more, and you’d be worth it.” (301) Faye wants to give Cathy (who changed her name to Kate) more than she gives herself, which is not something any other woman who owns a business would do, especially with a girl that she has not known for more than a year. “Faye didn’t feel very good that Saturday night and about ten o’clock Kate persuaded her to go to bed.” (326) Faye had taken a medicine Cathy had given her and suddenly feels a change

This reveals that their understanding is so limited that they find the exploitation and risk involved in prostitution funny. They like the way Suzy is so relaxed about sex if a guy don’t want a flop, why he can just set in the chairs”. She talks about it like any other commodity and accepts that it is a woman’s purpose. Suzy undermines the rival brothel 'Clara's House', by suggesting that even though it may be more fashionable, the girls have STI's - “if any you guys want look at a kewpie doll lamp and take your own chance getting burned, why you know where to go”. This shows that women like Suzy are forced to be competitive and to make themselves a business as they have no other way. George accepts this and prefers “a good whore house” to having a relationship. The price is his only focus and concern as he says “I ain't puttin out no two and a half”. This is an outrageous approach to women and sex which should not be accepted by the modern reader. But as previously stated, we trust George, and don't feel much sympathy for Curley's wife, being a woman in this society, until we understand the victimisation of women in a society where they are forced into a male stereotype.

However she defies the stereotype of being a rich girl and proves that she has the ability to risk her freedom and happiness to protect her family. The readers can gain better insight to Vivian’s character through direct, Static characterization. After Vivian confessed to cover up the murder of her husband that was as a result of her own sister killing him, she told Marlowe that “There have been times when [she] hardly [believes]

Pretty Woman is about how a shrewd businessman met and hires a prostitute to be at his beck and call only to fall in love with her. Garry Marshal’s timeless film Pretty Woman is a film that explores moral, social, and economic issues that are still prevalent today even though the film was made 25 years ago. Although the film portrays the dichotomy that exists between class, and also between genders in the most negative way, it is one of the best movies that I have ever seen. Jonathan Lawton’s script for Pretty woman embodies the objectification, struggles, and sometimes the victimization face by women in the society in the character of Vivian Ward, a prostitute from a lowly neighborhood.

I was born in a family where I never had to worry about my race or ethnicity. Both of the terms are “social construction” which means that “society has created this category” and “it has more meaning socially than biologically” (Race and Ethnicity for OLS Prezi). Race is how we look, or “a social definition based on shared lineage and a real or presumed, biological characteristic,” while ethnicity is a social definition of groups that are “typically defined on the basis of some cultural characteristic such as language, religion, traditions, and cultural practices” (Ritzer, 223). The whole nature of racism boils down to having a dominant group who believes that they are superior, such as more civilized or physically more evolved than the minority

Inferiority Women have always been a powerful group of people. They give life, support, love and are strong. Although women are a strong group of people, they tend to face many obstacles within America. Three issues women encounter are the wage gap in the workforce, physical and sexual abuse, and inferiority to men. I consider the inequality of women to be the single most important societal problem today. Women deserve to have these issues resolved and be treated equally within our country.

After returning from an unsuccessful shopping trip on Rodeo Drive, the hotel manager explains to Vivian that Edward is a special guest at their hotel so upon his departure, they do not wish to see her at their hotel again. When she explains to him that the stores on Rodeo Drive refused her, he helps her get a dress and teaches her dinner etiquette. Both the hotel manager and Edward realize throughout the week that Vivian is more than a prostitute, frequently referring to her as special. Towards the end of the movie, Edward has a change of heart about a shady business deal and his business partner believes it is Vivian’s fault. Consequently, he approaches Vivian saying he wants to hire her, and attempts to rape her before Edward intervenes. The movie concludes with Edward’s realization that he does not want to be apart, and summons Vivian from her apartment, much like a fairy

In the world, there is inequality in everything. But there is a ton of inequality in the work force. The tension that this inequality causes is brought home to the family. The resentment that is felt toward male workers is brought into the house and causes unnecessary arguments among married couples. Now if there is inequality in the home as well as at work, the probability for fighting is more likely to increase. These fights maybe just verbal fights, but it may lead to physical violence. I’m going to use my personal experience to explain inequality and marriage.

Richard Gere (Edward) and Julia Roberts (Vivian) starred in the Pretty Woman (1990). Gere played a role as a wealthy businessman and Roberts played a role of a quirky and charming prostitute. Vivian escorted Edward to a hotel and offered her to stay with him to remain his companion sexually and otherwise for a week. He offered her 3000 dollars and lavish lifestyle in return. Vivian agreed to it and her wardrobe was changed. She was transformed into a lady with class and substance. However, she breaks the rule of their arrangement and she developed an emotional feeling towards him. Edward indicates her that her dream of being with him cannot come true however, he offered her a house and money so that she could start a new life. Vivian was insulted by this offer and refused. In the end of the movie, Edward goes to Vivian and kisses her. The movie ends with a happy ending.

The best description for the movie came from Ellie Woodward when she described this movie as the “PRETTY WOMAN follows the love story of a hooker with a heart of gold, Vivian (Julia Roberts), and a stoic, detached, wealthy business mogul, Edward (Richard Gere), who treats all facets of life like a business merger. Vivian is a charismatic, "innocent" prostitute looking to make ends meet. Driving along the Hollywood strip one night, Edward stops and asks Vivian for directions. She drives him back to his hotel and stays the night. Bemused by her company, Edward hires her for the week at a rate of $3,000. Predictably, their relationship develops into more than that of employer/employee.” (Woodward) This predictable story could have been different if Vivian had been like her prostitute friends and had been hooked on drugs when Edward picked her up.

The definition of gender roles is a set of societal norms dictating what types of behavior is generally considered acceptable based on the gender of a person. Additionally, if you don’t seem to accept this standard, there can be huge consequences. For example, in India, women are viewed as a burden and a “extra mouth to feed.” Her status promotes the idea that men can treat them in a subdued manner. If they don’t comply to these requirements, then a woman is murdered by her husband or his family by being set alight by a flammable liquid, which is usually known as bride burning. Herland, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, also uncovers the harsh inequality of women. Gender roles shouldn’t be real and they were forced on us by society.

As we are all birth equally throughout the world, there is still contingency that causes a barrier between human kinds. What barriers are we talking about that can’t be changed through our DNA? That is our gender. When each of us are born into the world, we are labeled as male or female due to our genetical DNA and different types of organs (WHO). Yet, society still isn’t as balance enough and there are still so much discrimination in gender in even today’s society.