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Movies Viewed Through the Sociological Perspective

Presentation by:Audrey, Lisa,

Jessica, Megan,and Sara

Our View of the Media’s Portrayal of

Women in Comparison to Men in a

Romantic Comedy andan Action Movie

Action

GraphicHorror

Psychological Thriller

Comedy

ClassicalFilms

CartoonsRomantic

Movie Categories

Viewing Media Various Viewing Companions Socially Acceptable Form of Entertainment

Sweet Home Alabama

~Romantic Comedy

• Melanie is a NY Fashion Designer

•Going Back Home

• Finalizing Divorce

• High School Love

• Newly Engaged Governors son

• Women in Comparison to Men

• View of Women in a Romantic Comedy

• View of Men in a Romantic Comedy

• Data Collection

• Comparison of Women From the North and South

• Comparison of Men From the North and South

The Influential Media

Jaime Lee Curtis Before and afterher 3 hour makeover and airbrushing

Mark Wahlberg in a Calvin Klein ad

Mark Wahlberg at a Lakers game

Symbolic Interactionism – symbols in which we attach meaning as the basis of social life

• Glass Sculpture• Changing Her Last Name• Divorce Papers• Little Blue Box

Conflict Theory – people with power and without power

• Northern and Southern Mannerisms• Melanie and Her Mother-in-law• Jake and Melanie Divorcing

•WOMEN•MEN

Violence and Gender Differences

Is this movie influential

or informative?

Pirates of the Caribbean

Action Film

• Elizabeth Swan kidnapped by pirates• Will Turner goes to rescue her• Barbossa and his men are cursed• Battle ensues

• Women in Comparison to Men

High Society

Lower Society/Bar Wenches

• Men’s Role in Society

• Comparison of High Society Women and Lower Society/Bar Wenches

• Female Representation

• Male Representation

The Influential Media

Thin body Flawless-skin

Symbolic Interactionism – symbols in which we attach meaning as the basis of social life

• The Amulet• The Monkey• Dress and Attire• The Caribbean• The Treasure

Conflict Theory – people with power and without power

• Pirates Vs. The English• The Lower Class’s Daily Struggle

Feminist Theory – inequality between men and women

• Men in High Positions• Women in Low Positions

•WOMEN•MEN

Violence and Gender Differences

Is this movie for education

or for entertainment?

QUESTIONS???

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