Sexism is very prevalent in the movie "A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum"and it is displayed in dry subtle ways. First, when Hero and Psudelous are in the brothel, they are describing the women as animals and objects. They are not viewed as actual human beings, but just as purchasing materials for sex and child bearing. Then when the last girl comes out on display, she is downgraded because she cannot speak. Psuedelous immediately falls in love with her, partly because he can speak "sign language". Yet, the other thing I noticed is that he immediately falls in love with her because she can't speak, showing that an even better woman would be one who isn't able to talk at all. "The Funny Thing" is also sexist when they talk about Philia and how that she is only lovely. She can't read or write or do math, because she has been taught that she only has one power, which is being lovely and pleasing men.
Sexism is prevalent today but it is much more hidden and played down. Women have come along way and have gained a lot more respecting the film industries, but they still experience sexism in the roles in which they are cast. Women are always seen as sexual temptresses, or the reason why everyone gets in trouble in a horror movie.So yes, I would say that there is still sexism, but it is played down a lot and is not as prevalent as it was 30 years ago.
In relation to horror movies, isn't one of the unofficial rules "if you have sex, you die"?" Granted, there is a woeful lack of common sense in horror movies in the first place, so I don't think women are the only reason why everyone gets into trouble.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about Pseudelous falling in love with the woman who can't speak because she can't speak. That's a really interesting example!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the animal thing too! It was most obvious with the second woman who was dressed in leopard print and was making cat like movements.
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