The piece I chose that is a call for action is the movie The Women. This is a movie that is a women-only cast, however, most of the plotline is about men. The cast revolves around four best friends in their upper 30's and mid 40's. One of the women, Mary, discovers that her husband is having an affair with a much younger gal who works the perfume counter at SAKS. With the help of her friends and family, Mary is able to work her way through this rough patch with the support of her friends and other family members. Also, Mary begins to realize what she wants out of life instead of living the role that she felt was assigned to her.
This movie holds several narratives, however the most prominent one is Marys. She has been living life not as she would have liked, but as she felt she was supposed to live her life. This movie grapples with the ideas we have discussed in class such as societal influence on womens roles, relationships between women, etc. This is a great movie, especially for this class! It calls out to women and encourages them not to live by the books. Instead, live life the way you want and accomplish the goals you've always dreamed of.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Reading your post made me think of this: there is a narrative in our culture that focuses on women breaking free of tradtional narratives. I don't know what to make of this, but it is true. We see these stories all the time where women overcome the restrictions that are placed on them by society. It is interesting to think about how the female narrative could and will continue to evolve over time.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this movie, i loved all the different perspectives in the movie that helped you get to know each one of the characters on a different level. This was an excellent choice because i think it really grapples with the idea of women's empowerment and what that truly means.
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