Notes

Kiss Ass first fighting scene in comparison to V for Vendetta
-wearing disguises
-have to have superpowers to defeat the villain
-fighting for justice
-more real life clip of what would happen

vigilante: someone who fights for justice who isnt supposed to

Woman that is killed by V: Deliah

superhero movie yet thriller made by detective

stock characters- the main characters that made the film effective

ideology- refers to a set of ideas which produces a partial and selective view of reality. notion of ideology entails widely held ideas or beliefs which are seen as 'common' sense and become neutralised.

Media's role is to circulate and reinforce dominant ideologies.

masculinity and feminity are socially constructed

 Tough Guise
the men have to be strong, independent, athletic, tough, powerful, respected to be masculine

they learn from their family, friends but mostly in the media

violence isn't a deviation but an acceptable characteristic

85% of men- murder
90% of men- assualt
95% of men- domestic violence
95% of men- dating violence
95% of men- child sexual abuse
99.8% of men- in rape

- men inflict alot of pain and suffering
-most are abused when younger which affects their later behaviour
-most men bully men

act as if they're better than everyday in public but are normal inside and have 'feelings'

its a protection >> damage psychies

personal and institutional way to cure this

the movies dictate a tough guise in their characters

asian men as associated with martial art/ kung fu masters
latino men as associated with tough mafia families

Disney movies portraying masculinity
-incredibles portrays respect by threatening
-heterosexual relationships are shown
-chinese women with white faces
-men presented with barrel chests, abs and huge arms
-presents masculinity as endurance/ prowess
-men are dominant
-men are fathers/ father figures

hyper masculinity: exaggeration of masculine portrayal

Father role:
-protect
-role model
-father issues

Mother role:
-puberty
-physical change

V for Vendetta

evey is the motherland- she looks after everyone through sending the bombs >> she births the revolution

Mothers:
-evey
-deliah

Father:
-V
-Sutler
-Dietrich

Phallic: train   <>   Yonic: tunnel   <>   Orgasm: explosion

british national identity
-powerful
-united
-patriotic
-class system
-heritage >> old fashioned >> American stereotype on english culture >> known 'english' actors to be romantic and soft: Hugh Grant, Roucarn >> About Time

Fuhrer: Nazi/ Hitler
Father: Sutler

Rights of the individul                                      <>                                United and strong community/ nation

Feminism is a label that refers to a broad range of views containing one shared assumption- gender inequalities in society, histroically masculine power (patriarchy) excercised at right of women's interests and rights

female body is displayed for the male gaze in order to provide erotic pleasure for the males (voyeurism)