1950's-1990's Films

1950's

'High Noon'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKLvKZ6nIiA


'Samson and Delilah'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rotd6t_BAhc

In high noon women are "symbllically anihillated", they have no real role in the film and in Samson and delilah portrays a powerful man however the female also has an aspect of power as she is able to weaken the male with her love and beauty.

1960's

'The sound of music'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQdYoK64S4

'Cleopatra'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6tr9exD0kw

The sound of music represents caring nuturing women. It gives a "madonna" portrayal of females.Cleopatra has powerful strong women which is unusual as the 60's was still a decade were women werent really noticed however films like this brought female empowerment to attention.

1970's

'Alien'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjwbnhVnDM

'Star Wars'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gvqpFbRKtQ

The females in star wars are seen to be caring however are not portrayed as a "damsel in distress" she can defend herself and doesnt need men to fight her battles.The film alien supports the second wave of feminism as the female is out defeating aliens and her strenght is emphasized a lot.

1980's

'Terminator'


'Legend'

The film legend represents the damsell in distress whilst terminator represents an aggressive man.



1990's

'Fatal Attraction'


'Species'

Both these films 'fatal attraction' and 'species' are representing the "whore" and the "femme fatale" which is the deadly women, this is shown as she kills the men at the end.