The representation of men and women in action adventure films
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Men and Women are often represented differently in Action Adventure films; for example, it is conventionalk for men to be the strong, brave fighters, where women are inferior and are rescued by the male, dominant hero. A new image is emerging for women, however, which represents them as strong minded individuals with great fighting skills, going against well-known stereotypes. Not only does this bring variety and a new face to action adventure films, it is inviting a new audience, that of mostly women, to watch these films who previously felt left out from a male dominated genre. Lara Croft is a great example of a woman who seems to have filled the role of a conventional male hero. She is superior to many men in the film, and her strength and courage are admirable, which may encourage more women to watch this film as it shows their superiority to men.
In this way, the unconventional representation of women may begin to become the new idea of conventional.
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