CHEM 3020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Angela Carter, Choker, Piano Tuning
14 Feb 2018
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The influence of media changes an individual"s perspective and the way they handle certain situations. The representation of gender in media such as films and other literary forms differs in culture, time, and context. Women are usually under-represented, they are viewed as unimportant or invisible with a lack of character in media. This notion against women have been imbedded early in a child"s brain, as many disney movies characterize women as dependent, incompetent, and with a lack of agency. The common stereotypes of men in media include strong, powerful, aggressive, and dominant. On the other hand, the common stereotypes of women portrayed in media includes gentle, emotional, and supportive to the men around them. The violence against women by men in media is normalized and may contribute to the real abuse of women committed by men today. However, there are some films or literary work that portrays the opposite of the ideal woman or man.
