Sexism on "The Way to the Forum"

Without a doubt, sexism is very prevalent in A Funny Thing; however, its blatant exaggeration instead serves as a way of satirizing the treatment of female characters in "toga movies". Examples of this satire would be the musical number "Lovely", which pokes fun at the stereotype of the empty headed love interest, while "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" satirizes the stereotype that men always think about sex. Other examples would be the brothel scene, where the girls are displayed at objects and property rather than people (and also pokes fun at Pseudelous'...wild sexual desires and Hero's fear of such experiences in the process), the portrayal of the domineering, dissatisfied wife and the slave who is solely kept as a "breeder." I also noticed that the "Triple Goddess" aspect of Neopaganism, the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone, is also used; Philia is clearly the "maiden", the wife is the "mother", and the "breeder slave" is the crone, which also correlates to how desirable they are in the film: Philia is the most desired, the wife not so much, and absolutely no one wants the "breeder slave."

In today's society, while sexism is definitely not as prevalent as it used to be, it still exists, and is harmful to both men and women especially in terms of gender roles. However, there have been major strides in the fight for equality, such as in the business and entertainment industries, for example. As to whether it can be eliminated completely I cannot say, as there are and most likely always will be people who have a certain way of thinking.