As you may have noticed, I have been incorporating 'feminism' in a lot of my blogs.
I'm for it but as I have mentioned before, not all types of Feminism attract my attention. There are downsides and misunderstandings to all types of Feminism. Feminism in different countries differ and you're labelled and judged by other feminists if you follow different ideologies. Why do that? Why judge other people who are essentially rooting for something you want as well? Why impose that your type of feminism is more effective than others?
I believe before putting our feminist ideas out there, we should realize if what we are asking for is reasonable or not. Why do some feminists want to be more successful than men? Why can't we both progress forward?
Frankly, these are all the questions that I have had in my head for a while and through research I have tried to find two sides to every argument. Being a film student, I am curious to see if feminism can successfully be spread through films we watch in a positive light. For example, there are many films that address feminism directly, and I have noticed that it is becoming a trend in films these days. Movies such as Suffragette, Mad Max, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games, Divergent, Inside out, and last but not least Pitch Perfect. All of these movies address Feminism in a different way. Some may take it seriously and some may mock it, thinking it a silly notion. However, Feminism in Hollywood is naturally going to be different from Feminism in movies in other countries. I have talked about this more in depth in a previous blog. Feminism in Hollywood, may cause some people to believe that it's all just for attention and for the wrong reasons.
Personally, looking at a movie named Free the Nipple, it is beautify shot but the ideology is different and unexpected. It may be because I was born into a different culture, but I still do think that Hollywood Feminism is exaggerated and after all, it is all about entertainment. Having bare chested girls, will attract audiences and follows the ideology of ''sex sells''.
I would love to dwell deep into this topic but creating feminist short films one day. I think it will be refreshing to see feminism rise in films in this part of region.
I'm for it but as I have mentioned before, not all types of Feminism attract my attention. There are downsides and misunderstandings to all types of Feminism. Feminism in different countries differ and you're labelled and judged by other feminists if you follow different ideologies. Why do that? Why judge other people who are essentially rooting for something you want as well? Why impose that your type of feminism is more effective than others?
I believe before putting our feminist ideas out there, we should realize if what we are asking for is reasonable or not. Why do some feminists want to be more successful than men? Why can't we both progress forward?
Frankly, these are all the questions that I have had in my head for a while and through research I have tried to find two sides to every argument. Being a film student, I am curious to see if feminism can successfully be spread through films we watch in a positive light. For example, there are many films that address feminism directly, and I have noticed that it is becoming a trend in films these days. Movies such as Suffragette, Mad Max, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games, Divergent, Inside out, and last but not least Pitch Perfect. All of these movies address Feminism in a different way. Some may take it seriously and some may mock it, thinking it a silly notion. However, Feminism in Hollywood is naturally going to be different from Feminism in movies in other countries. I have talked about this more in depth in a previous blog. Feminism in Hollywood, may cause some people to believe that it's all just for attention and for the wrong reasons.
Personally, looking at a movie named Free the Nipple, it is beautify shot but the ideology is different and unexpected. It may be because I was born into a different culture, but I still do think that Hollywood Feminism is exaggerated and after all, it is all about entertainment. Having bare chested girls, will attract audiences and follows the ideology of ''sex sells''.
I would love to dwell deep into this topic but creating feminist short films one day. I think it will be refreshing to see feminism rise in films in this part of region.