Miss. Representation

Most of us have heard all kinds of information concerning the media’s involvement in the development of females. This news isn’t new, but it is nonetheless very real. Miss Representation informs and enlightens its audience about the subjection of women and what we can do to stop it.

There are several kinds of media that young females plug in to, and more often than not, women are portrayed as objects. They are seen physically instead of intellectually. Here, women like Katie Couric, Condelezza Rice, Gloria Steinheim speak to the camera about their experiences, and in addition to famous faces, normal, everyday girls offer up their impressions as well.

The style of the film was captivating. They used both statistics and interviews to engage the audience in the material they were presenting. Furthermore, not one interview ran too long, and none seemed to be more right or outweigh the other. Miss Representation was able to carefully combine elements in a way that held your complete attention.

What I did question was the overall idea that all women are good. If our gender is to be equal, the argument remains that not every woman should be in politics because she holds the same potential as any man, and that potential is not always good. Nevertheless, there were plenty of shocking statistics and real footage that truly broke my heart.

How can women still be portrayed as less than men in 2011? Although the question remains, making, watching and discussing films such as this one, represents progress. The message of Miss Representation is a worthy one, and it deserves a watch.