Thursday, February 08, 2007

Representation of gender today-book research Pg75

Shrek (2001)
“A princess has to be rescued by the male ogre, Shrek.”
But finds Fiona is a “matrix-style martial expert herself”
“She worries about not looking beautiful, but so does Shrek”
“Both learn to be happy and equal”
“Women and men have similar skills and abilities”
Women having to be “attractive, within out recognised conventions of what makes a women attractive.”
“Leading men also have to be attractive within the recognised convention for males.”

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