Director Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs is an enduring piece of cinema.It is a film in history to win Oscar in five of the major categories:best director,best actress,best actor,best screenplay and best pi...Director Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs is an enduring piece of cinema.It is a film in history to win Oscar in five of the major categories:best director,best actress,best actor,best screenplay and best picture.What’s compelling of the picture is that the story tends to focus mostly on the feminine perspective of the heroine,Clarice Starling.This thesis,therefore,aims to offer an interpretation of The Silence of the Lambs from the feminist perspective.As a young FBI trainee,Starling works under great patriarchal oppression in a male-dominated workforce due to the classic male gaze and the constant sexual harassment.Through struggling to track down the serial killer,Starling alone solves the crime and proves that a woman is as capable of working as a man.As a matter of fact,she has,to a large extent,subverted the male gaze,power,privilege and authority.展开更多
This essay offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of female warriors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)and Wuxia films.Both genres portray powerful and empowered female characters who defy societal expectation...This essay offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of female warriors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)and Wuxia films.Both genres portray powerful and empowered female characters who defy societal expectations and embody resilience,effectively challenging gender norms and promoting female empowerment.However,despite their strength,many of these women warriors face certain narrative factors,such as the male gaze and a predetermined fate,which can restrict their agency and curtail their full potential.And it is within the realm of Wuxia films that the captivating element of cross-dressing among female warriors emerges,providing a nuanced exploration of identity and the constraints imposed by society.展开更多
文摘Director Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs is an enduring piece of cinema.It is a film in history to win Oscar in five of the major categories:best director,best actress,best actor,best screenplay and best picture.What’s compelling of the picture is that the story tends to focus mostly on the feminine perspective of the heroine,Clarice Starling.This thesis,therefore,aims to offer an interpretation of The Silence of the Lambs from the feminist perspective.As a young FBI trainee,Starling works under great patriarchal oppression in a male-dominated workforce due to the classic male gaze and the constant sexual harassment.Through struggling to track down the serial killer,Starling alone solves the crime and proves that a woman is as capable of working as a man.As a matter of fact,she has,to a large extent,subverted the male gaze,power,privilege and authority.
文摘This essay offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of female warriors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)and Wuxia films.Both genres portray powerful and empowered female characters who defy societal expectations and embody resilience,effectively challenging gender norms and promoting female empowerment.However,despite their strength,many of these women warriors face certain narrative factors,such as the male gaze and a predetermined fate,which can restrict their agency and curtail their full potential.And it is within the realm of Wuxia films that the captivating element of cross-dressing among female warriors emerges,providing a nuanced exploration of identity and the constraints imposed by society.
