Representation of Women Quiz

Who wrote about the “final girl” in 1992?

The final girl was written by Carol  J. Clover.

In what book did they write about the “final girl”?

Men, Women and Chainsaws.

List three traits of the “final girl”/three ‘conventions’.

Virginal, Stands up for themselves , sensible e.g doesn’t smoke etc

Who wrote about existing research on women’s roles in media texts in 1983?

Jeremy Tunstall

What were the 4 roles mentioned?

-Consumer

-Sexual

-Marital

-Domestic

In 1992 research showed that men dominated women on-screen, but by what ratio?

Men dominated woman on-screen 2:1

What was the only genre in which the ratio of males to females was more equal?

Advertising (TV)

Name one of the three problems with the findings?

Men were more likely to have a job than women.

Why does the reading suggest that Ripley (Alien) is ‘more progressive’ than Lara Croft (TR)?

This is because Lara Croft is a sexualised character.

What are the 3 ‘C’s when discussing the portrayal of women in some lifestyle magazines?

-Cooking

-Cleaning

-Caring

Who wrote Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema?

Laura Mulvey (1975)

Briefly) describe what is meant by the ‘male gaze’ and give examples.

'Male gaze' is shown through technical camera work, there is a point of view from a heterosexual male who sees the woman in a sexual way. Reaction shots and close ups are an example of the male gaze.