Legally Blonde is a critically acclaimed movie and known for its uplifting story about being true to yourself and believing in everything you are capable of, but that is not the entire message that the creators are sending to their audience. They depict many negative stereotypes in this film, however, they question all of those stereotypes and prove them to be wrong. There are both positive and negative messages that can be taken from this film. Legally Blonde portrayed these certain stereotypes
Throughout history stereotypes have formed based off incidents creating the stereotype around a culture, gender, appearances, or interests and hobbies. Many people can be bullied, harassed, or even hated over stereotypes. “How many blondes does it take…?” These jokes are told daily, often at the expense of some innocent, intelligent girl that just happened to be born fair of hair. Blondes are often stereotyped as dumb and having a little too much fun, thus people make these “blonde” jokes, which are
Movies will be completely biased on gender, race, orientation, and economic standing to catch the attention of anyone and everyone. The tendency to stereotype in movies seems to affect it’s audiences on usually a personal level. Hence, the reason for either the positive, curious, or negative attention it draws. An example of a gender stereotyped scene in a film could be revealed in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. In this
There are many stereotypes in our world, and we often can find them in the form of what is called “blond jokes”. It is a well-known fact that these “jokes” ridicule and stereotype all blond haired people. Though some people find them hysterical, blonde jokes are actually very damaging to the well-being of blonds all over the world.These jokes often portray blondes as being dim-witted, and they display them as being sexually promiscuous. People often view “blonde jokes” as being very sexist because
profanity, sexual innuendos, and cruel stereotypes. Which left me with Legally Blonde, the perfect
Legally Blonde, Making Women Look Powerful As Elle Woods stands on the stage four years later graduating at the top of her class, with all kinds of opportunities thrown her way that’s a moment that could make any young woman feel like she’s capable of anything. Legally Blonde should be a required movie for young women to watch because it is such an inspiration to the female society. This movie inspires young women that no matter what people think a female is like as a person, that they can turn
the movie Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde is my all-time favorite movie. Actually, every day I strive to Elle Woods. She is basically my role model in life. This may seem silly, but really behind all the pink, Elle Woods is actually a character that may people should take notes from. The Elle Woods, in the movie “Legally Blonde”, is so appealing to me because it she shows that women do not have to follow stereotypes and can do and be whatever they want; every woman should have the blonde ambition
artistic and personal journey these young women and men take that lies in the heart of our program. Theatre allows students to take risks, learn to work collaboratively, and challenge themselves discover both their potential. Our production of Legally Blonde, the Musical was a tremendous success for many reasons. Yes, it was a record-breaking show with cast and crew that included 81 Seattle Prep students, selling over 2,000 tickets. Yes, it gave students an incredible experience of performing one
that she was an actress in the 1950s and 60s and acted in movies such as Men Prefer Blondes and Some Like it Hot. In most of her movies, she played the smaller parts but even though her characters had little to say she still put just as much emotion into them as the main characters had. Billy Wilder describes her as an "an absolute genius as a comic actress". But during the time period of her career, most blonde women were portrayed as dumb on ditsy. She was fully aware of how most people who didn't
about woman empowerment. Legally Blonde highlights how women are stereotyped and underrepresented in the workforce. According to A Current Glance at Women in Law, women only make up 27.1% of federal and state judgeships, and women only make 89% of what a man would make in the same job in legal services (American Bar Association, 2017). Elle Woods serves as an inspiration to all woman who wants to go to law school, despite what society thinks of them. Legally Blonde and Elle Woods have the potential