Most of us have heard all kinds of information concerning the
media's involvement in the development of females. This news isn't new, but it
is nonetheless very real. Miss
Representation informs and enlightens its audience about the subjection of
women and what we can do to stop it.
There are several kinds of media that young females plug in to,
and more often than not, women are portrayed as objects. They are seen physically
instead of intellectually. Here, women like Katie Couric, Condelezza Rice,
Gloria Steinheim speak to the camera about their experiences, and in addition
to famous faces, normal, everyday girls offer up their impressions as well.
The style of the film was captivating. They used both statistics
and interviews to engage the audience in the material they were presenting.
Furthermore, not one interview ran too long, and none seemed to be more right
or outweigh the other. Miss
Representation was able to carefully combine elements in a way that held
your complete attention.
What I did question was the overall idea that all women are good.
If our gender is to be equal, the argument remains that not every woman should
be in politics because she holds the same potential as any man, and that
potential is not always good. Nevertheless, there were plenty of shocking
statistics and real footage that truly broke my heart.
How can women still be portrayed as less than men in 2011?
Although the question remains, making, watching and discussing films such as
this one, represents progress. The message of Miss Representation is a worthy one, and it deserves a watch.
