Women in general historically have been inferior to men. This is necessary true but it’s how they are viewed. Men are always viewed as stronger, tougher, and smarter in society. It is only natural when portraying women in film that this stigma appears. There have been many movies where women can be seen with “penis envy”.
A great example of women being envious of men is Charlie’s Angels. The women posses many male qualities. They use all the qualities to in turn defeat their enemies and make them feel inferior. They humiliate men by “kicking ass”. The three women in the film obviously suffer from what Sigmund Freud would call “penis envy”. They all have something to prove because they are women and they sure do.
Another film that shows women envious of men is Catwomen. She is a villain who is always causing havoc on Gotham city. Catwomen despises Batman and continually tries to fight and take away is masculinity. She seduces him as if she was a man and even has extreme power trips like a male would. “Catwoman gets the idea that if there is a "bat" why can't there be a "cat"?”.She doesn’t see why she can’t be Catwoman if a man can be a superhero. The constant comparison to a male shows her enormous envy of them.
On television “penis envy” is everywhere. Even from the start women were shown as inferior and with something to prove like in I love Lucy. She wears the pants in the family. She is constantly undermining her husband and playing tricks on him. Lucy reverses the roles and makes her husband feel as though he is the wife. As you can see her name is the show. It’s all about her and her superiority.
The Matrix has two women in it. One is an oracle another is a “sidekick”. The oracle only tells the future and really pushes the stereotype of woman just being smart and helping men. The sidekick” Trinity on the other hand almost acts like Neo’s right hand “man” but she’s a woman so she never does as much as him. Trinity tries to be his equal. The audience knows she a woman and Neo will always be stronger, faster and better than her. Trinity per say does not have “penis envy” but woman watching may get that feeling and perhaps that was the intent.
The movie “Teeth” speaks for itself. A woman with a vagina bites penises off. She has anger towards men. She envy’s and hates men for their power so she removes their penis. Men are said to have nightmares about that same idea.
The whole idea of “penis envy” is exaggerated. Film and television thrive on stereotypes. Granted woman may have some resentment towards men but entertainment amplifies it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catwoman
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Blog 22
In the book The Matrix and Philosophy Cynthia Freeland says “The Matrix and Existenz that The Matrix, though "sleeker" is actually more "infantile" emotionally and philosophically and that, really, we have very little that is new to learn from the film.” She believes the Matrix is a concept that has been done before and very amateur. Cynthia gives a range of reasons for her claim. The Matrix to her is a film that has a little to no message to offer the audience besides its special effects.
Cynthia Freeland first mentions, “The Matrix reveals an adolescent fear of the body as something that can veer out of control”. To Freeland The Matrix plays on the theory about young boys and there bodies which is typical and direct. She goes on to say how in the movie the “body can be delightful and disgusting”.
Freeland points out the multiple penetration scenes. How vulnerable and uncomfortable Neo the main character is. She talks about how the penetration scenes are nothing more than the fear of men being feminized. Neo appears very feminine in the film she says “hairless” and “pink”.
The women in the film are stereotyped Freeland states. Trinity, Neo sidekick, is the “babe”. She “kick ass” and looks good. She’s his love interest and kisses him to bring him back to life. The only woman is an Oracle who is your typical prophet. She is a “ black woman with insight and wisdom of a tribal sage.” Nothing according to Freeland that hasn’t been done may times already.
I strongly disagree with Cynthia Freeland’s claims about The Matrix. The film to me has many philosophical ideologies and meaning. The movie has many bible references and many more philosophy ideas. Everything from names to movements has meaning. One of the last things she states is how “The movie celebrates, not freedom from the natty, but the indulgence in exciting cinematic simulations.”. This is just not true. Yes granted there are many special effects but they tie into many deeper things.
Cynthia compares The Matrix to Existenz. Existenz revolves around a video game that can be accessed by a port in the spine thus entering a virtual world. The characters know there in a game and can return to the real world when they want. Theirs is not much more to the movie.
There is however a gender aspect to Existenz. One of the main characters Ted becomes feminized throughout the film much like Neo in the Matrix. Cynthia says, “ Jude plays his scenes with seeming relish, as wimpy, fussy, and hysterical. It is no wonder that a mainly male adolescent audience would find nothing to identify with here”. She later says how Allegra, the game creator, is not your typical “babe” like Trinity from the Matrix. That statement couldn’t be farther from the truth.
As a female Cynthia cannot understand what a male audience feels about males being feminine or as she states “whimmpy” or “relish”. Its ludicrous to assume a male audience cannot identify with Ted. It makes many of her opinions less credible. Not all adolescents’ boys are “macho” and “tuff”. On the contrary they have many questions and emotional changes. As for Allegra not being the typical babe that’s also very untrue. Allegra is portrayed as a strong, dominating, and smart woman as most women are when they are main characters such as Catwoman or Charlie’s Angles. It’s nothing new or thought provoking.
Cynthia Freeland’s opinions on The Matrix and Existenz do not reflect mine sin the least. At the core the Matrix can be linked to many deep meaningful things. Existenz on the other hand does not offer much more. It’s right to the point and simple. We know where reality lies and the virtual world. In the Matrix you have to think a lot more into everything.
Cynthia Freeland first mentions, “The Matrix reveals an adolescent fear of the body as something that can veer out of control”. To Freeland The Matrix plays on the theory about young boys and there bodies which is typical and direct. She goes on to say how in the movie the “body can be delightful and disgusting”.
Freeland points out the multiple penetration scenes. How vulnerable and uncomfortable Neo the main character is. She talks about how the penetration scenes are nothing more than the fear of men being feminized. Neo appears very feminine in the film she says “hairless” and “pink”.
The women in the film are stereotyped Freeland states. Trinity, Neo sidekick, is the “babe”. She “kick ass” and looks good. She’s his love interest and kisses him to bring him back to life. The only woman is an Oracle who is your typical prophet. She is a “ black woman with insight and wisdom of a tribal sage.” Nothing according to Freeland that hasn’t been done may times already.
I strongly disagree with Cynthia Freeland’s claims about The Matrix. The film to me has many philosophical ideologies and meaning. The movie has many bible references and many more philosophy ideas. Everything from names to movements has meaning. One of the last things she states is how “The movie celebrates, not freedom from the natty, but the indulgence in exciting cinematic simulations.”. This is just not true. Yes granted there are many special effects but they tie into many deeper things.
Cynthia compares The Matrix to Existenz. Existenz revolves around a video game that can be accessed by a port in the spine thus entering a virtual world. The characters know there in a game and can return to the real world when they want. Theirs is not much more to the movie.
There is however a gender aspect to Existenz. One of the main characters Ted becomes feminized throughout the film much like Neo in the Matrix. Cynthia says, “ Jude plays his scenes with seeming relish, as wimpy, fussy, and hysterical. It is no wonder that a mainly male adolescent audience would find nothing to identify with here”. She later says how Allegra, the game creator, is not your typical “babe” like Trinity from the Matrix. That statement couldn’t be farther from the truth.
As a female Cynthia cannot understand what a male audience feels about males being feminine or as she states “whimmpy” or “relish”. Its ludicrous to assume a male audience cannot identify with Ted. It makes many of her opinions less credible. Not all adolescents’ boys are “macho” and “tuff”. On the contrary they have many questions and emotional changes. As for Allegra not being the typical babe that’s also very untrue. Allegra is portrayed as a strong, dominating, and smart woman as most women are when they are main characters such as Catwoman or Charlie’s Angles. It’s nothing new or thought provoking.
Cynthia Freeland’s opinions on The Matrix and Existenz do not reflect mine sin the least. At the core the Matrix can be linked to many deep meaningful things. Existenz on the other hand does not offer much more. It’s right to the point and simple. We know where reality lies and the virtual world. In the Matrix you have to think a lot more into everything.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Blog 21 Part 2
We are pretty much done with the ideas for our final. We need to get a white background, paint and cut magazine images out. We are going to finish the filming tomorrow. The next step will be editing and finding more footage on youtube.
Blog 21 Part 1
We will discuss what we need to do for tomrrow. We are pretty much done with all the dieas. We will watch youtube videos and try to get ideas and footage for the final.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Blog 20
In the book The Matrix and Philosophy Cynthia Freeland says “The Matrix and Existenz that The Matrix, though "sleeker" is actually more "infantile" emotionally and philosophically and that, really, we have very little that is new to learn from the film.” She believes the Matrix is a concept that has been done before and very amateur. Cynthia gives a range of reasons for her claim. The Matrix to her is a film that has a little to no message to offer the audience besides its special effects.
Cynthia Freeland first mentions, “The Matrix reveals an adolescent fear of the body as something that can veer out of control”. To Freeland The Matrix plays on the theory about young boys and there bodies which is typical and direct. She goes on to say how in the movie the “body can be delightful and disgusting”.
Freeland points out the multiple penetration scenes. How vulnerable and uncomfortable Neo the main character is. She talks about how the penetration scenes are nothing more than the fear of men being feminized. Neo appears very feminine in the film she says “hairless” and “pink”.
The women in the film are stereotyped Freeland states. Trinity, Neo sidekick, is the “babe”. She “kick ass” and looks good. She’s his love interest and kisses him to bring him back to life. The only woman is an Oracle who is your typical prophet. She is a “ black woman with insight and wisdom of a tribal sage.” Nothing according to Freeland that hasn’t been done may times already.
I strongly disagree with Cynthia Freeland’s claims about The Matrix. The film to me has many philosophical ideologies and meaning. The movie has many bible references and many more philosophy ideas. Everything from names to movements has meaning. One of the last things she states is how “The movie celebrates, not freedom from the natty, but the indulgence in exciting cinematic simulations.”. This is just not true. Yes granted there are many special effects but they tie into many deeper things.
Cynthia Freeland first mentions, “The Matrix reveals an adolescent fear of the body as something that can veer out of control”. To Freeland The Matrix plays on the theory about young boys and there bodies which is typical and direct. She goes on to say how in the movie the “body can be delightful and disgusting”.
Freeland points out the multiple penetration scenes. How vulnerable and uncomfortable Neo the main character is. She talks about how the penetration scenes are nothing more than the fear of men being feminized. Neo appears very feminine in the film she says “hairless” and “pink”.
The women in the film are stereotyped Freeland states. Trinity, Neo sidekick, is the “babe”. She “kick ass” and looks good. She’s his love interest and kisses him to bring him back to life. The only woman is an Oracle who is your typical prophet. She is a “ black woman with insight and wisdom of a tribal sage.” Nothing according to Freeland that hasn’t been done may times already.
I strongly disagree with Cynthia Freeland’s claims about The Matrix. The film to me has many philosophical ideologies and meaning. The movie has many bible references and many more philosophy ideas. Everything from names to movements has meaning. One of the last things she states is how “The movie celebrates, not freedom from the natty, but the indulgence in exciting cinematic simulations.”. This is just not true. Yes granted there are many special effects but they tie into many deeper things.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Blog 19: Ashley Fernando
The Game involves the part of the library that has photographs by W. Eugene Smith. The card game will be every much like the game memory. All his photos will be laid out. There will be another stack of cards that describes each card. One player will have to match the description with the photo. After the first player tries to match the description with the photo the next player goes. The player will know if he is right or wrong by the name in the back of the photo that is also on the description card. The person who has collected the most photos wins and also learns a lot about W. Eugene Smith.
Blog 18
Ashly, Fernando and I are working on a music video. On Friday we are going to get all the props. We found two locations to film and two songs we want to mix together. Our idea involves the media and liberation from it. We need to come up with a better outline of what we want in the music video. Its going to be full of shots. We are all going to do some acting in it and have five to ten other actors. There isn't much more research to do.
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