Feminism and Film Through the 1950’s to

1980’s

What were your thoughts on your investigation before carrying out any research?

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Before doing any research I was a little worried about doing any thing to do with feminism as I had always been very nonchalant towards it, as I thought that it was an excuse for women to nag some more. However there was a part of me that really wanted to dive into this subject as I had never really learnt about it and had never been interested in it enough to actually learn anything.

What film is your focus film and why?Barbarella

This is the pinnacle of feminist films as it shows women in the worst light possible and it is also in the middle of my key dates.

What additional films have you chosen and

why?

Just one of the Guys

I chose this as it is an 80’s film but also shows how men think of women in the enemy lines and how women perceive men in the way they act as well.

How to Marry A Millionaire

This shows how women in the 50’s were seen and they were seen as money grabbing women that could not be independent but had to rely on men to give them what they wanted.

Discuss specific scenes from your films that have helped your

investigationBarbarella:I have chosen two scenes to which depict how women are portrayed, the specifically show her using her body for gratitude towards men. The other also shows this but includes how sex can make a man feel better about himself and that it is a release.How to Marry a Millionaire:For this film I have chosen the very end scene when all three women get married to the men that they have fallen in love for. I have chosen this scene as it shows that women cannot be alone and that they have to have a man in their life to full fill their needs which includes their money. It also shows that women can fall in love with men without money and if any thing they are more warm hearted then the ones that are loaded with the cash.Just One of the Guys:I have chosen the scene when Terry decides to dress up and act like a boy to get her article into the paper. This scene also involves her brother and you get to see how he thinks of women as a piece of meat and how Terry thinks women are portrayed.

What have you found out from secondary research?

What pieces of secondary research are excellent

I found that the best secondary research that I found was in books, this is because they have quotes from feminist around the world and the different opinions that you can find, it also has more information that you can find reliable then on the internet.

What primary research have you done so far?

I have done a focus group for the film Barbarella.

I chose to do a questionnaire and base it on two specific scenes.

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