- PII
- S268667300000616-7-1
- DOI
- 10.7868/S0000616-7-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 6 (558)
- Pages
- 67-87
- Abstract
- The paper discusses representations of gender (specifically men, women - and trans) on the big and small screen and behind the camera in the USA. On the basis of the most recent studies on the subject, news articles, data publicly available and verifiable, by means of historical research, textual analysis and through personal observations, author of the paper draws his own conclusions. Specifically, examining “behind-the-scenes” representation of women and admitting the presence of gender inequality, he’s more cautious regarding the existence of the willful and malicious discrimination in Hollywood, assessing the validity of other possible explanations, such as «Groupthink», tough competition, “public demand”, shortage of qualified, skilled and experienced female workers, or, in every individual case, the infamous “creative differences”, due in large part to out-dated bias, stereotypes and representations. Conversely, analyzing on-screen gender representations, author refrains from excessive dramatization and doesn’t concentrate solely on the negative aspects (objectification, sexualization, disparity etc), noting certain positive moments, changes and shifts. The topics include 'grrrl power', liberal and radical feminism, postfeminist sensibility, male identity crisis, misandry, diversity, intersectionality, transgenderism, gender trouble. Resume: another round of the epic battle of sexes - women seeking equality, men clinging to their privileges - has finally reached Hollywood. In what looks like the decisive battle, women of the industry, actively encouraged and supported by mass media, attempt to crash the “glass gates” of this “bastion of maledom”. Women’s struggle is further compounded by progressing cultural (including gender) diversity and inclusion, social fragmentation, segmentation and identification. Nevertheless, women are determined to prove and to put an end, through a class-action lawsuit if necessary, to gender-based discrimination. It is still too early to predict the outcome of this historical fight (harder still how exactly it’s going to affect increasingly homogenized, globalized Hollywood and its product), but it certainly makes for a compelling watch.
- Keywords
- gender studies, film studies, film, 'grrrl power', liberal and radical feminism, post-feminist sensibility, male identity crisis, misandry, diversity, intersectionality, transgenderism, gender trouble
- Date of publication
- 09.06.2016
- Year of publication
- 2016
- Number of purchasers
- 1
- Views
- 971
RAS Global AffairsСША & Канада: экономика – политика – культура USA & Canada: Economics – Politics – Culture
- ISSN (Print) 26866730
- ISSN (Online) 3034-6045
GENDER REPRESENTATIONS IN U.S. FILMS
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At the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Scientific Electronic Library