This document discusses challenging gender norms in films. It notes that most movies portray women in negative or unimportant roles, while men usually play the lead roles, especially in spy films. The document proposes having two female main characters as the protagonists in a thriller, challenging the typical portrayal of males as leads and females in secondary roles. It argues this approach does not conform to norms and cites Angelina Jolie as an actress who would agree with this view.
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1. Appearance
smoking
Teen -pregnancy Boy crazy! Intimidating girl group
slutty
Think there in love
Rude
This shows the portrayal of female
Unintelligent roles in movies, most are negative.
2. protagonist Important roles
Formal wear
Black female lead
pearls
Expensive clothes / bags Smart Classy Jewellery
This shows how we used two females as the main characters, not
conforming with the norm of movies.
3. This shows how males play the lead role in most spy films.
Norm of a main
character in movies
( spy )
Male lead
In our thriller, the main protagonist plays the character of a spy who is also a
female, so already we challenge the norm of a protagonist.
4. How we challenge this view..
We dont conform this view as in our thriller opening (spy film) the main leads and
protagonist are females.
An actress who strongly
Agrees with our view is
Angelina Jolie.