Stereotypes In 'Belle And Beyond The Lights'

“The Sapphires” is a film that highlights and portrays a celebration of the Aboriginal culture in Australia. The film is set in Cummeragunja Australia in 1968, when racism was paramount. However, Wayne Blair the director of the film entertains the audience by the amusement in the film, whilst also connecting with the audience through emotion. “The Sapphires” positions the viewer to see Aboriginals point of view, of how they are perceived by others whilst celebrating the Aboriginal culture.

Eventually, the treatment of African Americans that Harper so vehemently is against in her poem and Whitehead writes about in his novel sends the United States into a Civil War. Eleven southern states formed the Confederate States of America in which they fought a devastating four year war against the United States. The Civil War drastically changed the treatment of African Americans. The movie Glory is evidence of this. Glory is a civil war movie about the first African American regiment in the United States military. Their commander-Colonel Robert Gould Shaw- is white. The movie details the triumphs and hardships of the regiment, who at first seem to have trouble with one another and their commander, but grow to form a bond of camaraderie. The movie shows just how much hope the African American men have for their country because while they were in the army they were given no good reasons to feel as if they were Americans. They were mistreated by the white regiments and subject to worse conditions. The white men don't’ believe their capabilities, so they do not fight. Eventually their commander tells army officials , “ There's character. There's strength of heart. You should have seen us in action two days ago. We were a sight to see!” (Zwick). This leads the military to ask the regiment to lead a charge on Fort Wagner, a charge they know to be a death sentence. The most touching part of this scene is that these men are not one bit afraid to die for their country. Their

Is being a one of a kind a key to success? Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a novel about a girl that attends a new school and everyone starts to become aware of the fact that she is not “normal”. As people start getting to know Stargirl, they start to realize that she is quite annoying due to her distinctive personality. For instance, she starts going around the lunchroom and starts singing “happy birthday” to whomever when it's their birthday. From this I can infer the author's intended message is to be nobody, but yourself in a world where everyone expects you be just like them.

The 1960's was a decade of great change all around the globe. With social, political and economic changes, the decade bought forward numerous difficulties. From the assassination of Martin Luther King Junior, to the 1967 referendum, Australia, America and the rest of the world were consumed by both arduous and beneficial events. In the 2012 film 'The Sapphires' (Appendix A), the experiences of Indigenous Australians in the 1960's is outlined and discussed about. Set in 1968, and broadly based on a true story, it focuses on the lives of four Aboriginal women; Gail, Julie, Kay and Cynthia.

The film represents the main protagonist Nola all the way down to her three lovers, with each representing a different personality trait that is not necessarily race identifiable. Lee develops a new form of cinema by creating a new aesthetic. Lee details the double standard that exists for Nola by showing her deviating from social norms. She refuses to live by anyone else’s rules and resists conventional ideals such as marriage and monogamy. This film portrays a possible explanation of racial dynamics within gender and sexuality. If roles were shifted for men and women through various aspects focusing on mise-en-scene, editing and narrative conventions.

Gender is an extremely significant aspect of many forms of entertainment, particularly film adaptations. It is easy to form opinions on certain characters due to portrayals of gender stereotypes which have always been prevalent in the media and in real life. Film adaptations are exceptionally fascinating when studying gender because they are able to either stay true to the original source, which may be deemed problematic now, or stray away from the source and create a different version of the same character, perhaps one with a different perception that can change the meaning of the film entirely. For example, female characters can be changed to adapt to current times and perhaps be shown from a feminist perspective. Evidence of this can be shown through the portrayals of Cher Horowitz (Emma Woodhouse) from Clueless, a modern version of Emma and Rapunzel from Tangled. The protagonists from these films are both teenage girls with similar personality traits, and yet one is ridiculed while the other is lauded as a feminist hero. In this essay, I aim to explore the concepts of gender in both adaptations, particularly when it comes to the two main protagonists, Cher Horowitz and Rapunzel and the differing opinions between them, as I believe both adaptations and characters are feminist in their own right. Throughout this essay my objective is to also look at the relationships these characters have with their male leads and their family, and the potential issues that may occur when

The degree of connection between all of the characters in the movie is so coincidental and interrelated to emphasize the point that we do not always know what is going on with everyone else we may encounter. It also accentuates the fact that racism is not one particular race against another. It also shows that we never know someone’s situation and what is happening in their life to make them act the way that they do if

The portrayal of Feminine aspects within Disney movies has been widely criticized, however the way masculinity is portrayed in films is also very controversial but infrequently discussed. My goal for this research paper is to look at two Disney films through a feminist lens and queer lens to decipher any stereotypical aspects of masculinity that are shown within the main characters. I am hopeful to find a film that breaks the norm of having a masculine main character that is hyper masculine like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast or Jaffar from Aladdin. I would also like to analyze the damsel in distress situations in films where the male role seems to always be the heroic figure even when they aren’t the main character in the story. Even though

The portrayal of women, gender roles and stereotypes in Disney films has long been a controversial topic. Disney’s 1959 animated film, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, and Robert Stromberg’s 2014 live action remake, ‘Maleficent’, each provide a different take of Charles Perrault’s 1697 fairy tale, ‘La Belle au bois Dormant’ (‘The Sleeping Beauty’). The comparison of Aurora, one of the main characters from both films, brings into light the stark contrast in portrayals of gender roles as well as physical ideals and stereotypes in women. Emphasis or lack thereof on physical characteristics and gender representation from both texts challenge and reflect ideals and stereotypes that are impactful to the audience.

I think the underlying problem that is demonstrated in the film is the failure of people to look past the faultlines of color and culture. I think this is

“Beauty and The Beast” is a classic well known romantic Disney movie that depicts the gender role of men and women in society. The film is based upon a smart young female protagonist named Belle who is imprisoned by a self-centered young prince after he has been turned into a beast. They both learn to love each other in the end and throughout the film there are several examples shown portraying the roles of gender. In the film the main characters Gaston and the Beast portray themselves as rude, conceited and more important than the woman even though the main character Belle is a woman whom is considered odd, yet smart, and unrelated to most women in society.

Another issue in the movie was attitudes. All races have attitudes towards people that are not like their own, whether they are good or bad. Attitudes I believe are connected with experiences. What one experiences with another race can affect the way their attitude is towards them.

All over the world Feminism is a current topic of concern and there are very few advocates who are currently fighting for gender equality. In the media men and women are attempting to use their voices to fight for equal rights and get the message across to all generations. In this paper, I will be analyzing the movie Beauty and the Beast (2017) by drawing upon the feminist theory, which will demonstrate how the main female character, Belle challenges the modern-day system of inequality and the socially constructed gender roles. I will do so by examining why Emma Watson was chosen as the leading actress, how Belle is different than the other women in her town, the modifications from the original movie, and how Belle ultimately gets to decide her destiny. I will also consider why some people may view the film as anti-feminist, which will allow for me to understand a different perspective. It is my thesis that socially constructed gender identities are negatively presented in popular culture, however actors and actresses are attempting to use their influence to make an impact and move towards equality.

In this essay I will be looking at the representation of interracial relationships and how these relationships have been portrayed in cinema from 1903 up until present. I will be discussing the how miscegenation has been represented to audiences over the years as a problem, and something that is unnatural. This essay will be anasyling scenes from movies such as Birth of a Nation, and What

Disney’s movie Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a young village girl, Belle, who is taken as prisoner in the Beast’s enchanted castle. Despite her fear and loneliness, she finds comfort with the Beast and his friends, and is able to look past his hideous appearance and see his kind heart which she ultimately falls in love with. Scattered throughout the movie are many different character, situational, and symbolic archetypes. In this essay, we will explore and analyze the different archetypes that are displayed through the characters, their settings, and conflicts.