Historically, James Bond movies have confirmed Laura Mulvey's theory. Is that still the case today?
“You think women as disposable pleasures rather than meaningful pursuits”[1]
The 2006 movie Casino Royale presents women differently in comparison to the original Casino Royale (1967). The women in this movie are not depicted in the typical James Bond manner, and this more dominant female role is best shown through the character of Vesper Lynd, as she is seen as being ‘cut above the average Bond Girl’[2]. The more dominant role played by Vesper Lynd contrasts with the role played by Ursula Andress in Dr No (1962), who portrays the objectified female. Laura Mulvey’s theory, the ‘male gaze’ has become a big influence on the way of thinking of women and her views are expressed in her essay ‘Visual pleasure and narrative cinema’. Within this essay, she discusses how women are seen as ‘the bearer of meaning and not the maker of meaning’[3] and this is well illustrated by the role played by Ursula Andress, whereas Vesper Lynd is portraying a female who creates meaning and challenges the character of James Bond.
[1] Casino Royale (2006)
[2] Film 4 review of Casino Royale (2006)
[3] ‘Visual pleasure and narrative cinema’, Laura Mulvey (1975)
Monday, 26 January 2009
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Self evaluation
Attainment- B, my level of work has been up to standard and have not missed out any work and has all been to the best of my ability.
Effort- 2, have put in a good amunt of effort but could possibly put more into it.
Punctuality- 2, i have been attending all lessons and have been showing up on time even though i have only come late once or twice.
Homework- 1, my homework has all been done and all of my homework has been done to the best of my ability.
Ability to work independently- 1, always work by myself, no lessons have required us to work with one another.
Quality of writing- 2, quality of writing has been done to a good standard however it can be slightly improved.
Organisation of media folder- 2, folder is organised however, it can be organised slightly better than it presently is.
Oral contributions- 1, always talking, always make some kind of contribution.
med 5 blog- 1, blog is up to the correct standard and all work that had to be done on the blog is done on the blog.
med 6 blog- 1, all work is done on med 6 blog.
Effort- 2, have put in a good amunt of effort but could possibly put more into it.
Punctuality- 2, i have been attending all lessons and have been showing up on time even though i have only come late once or twice.
Homework- 1, my homework has all been done and all of my homework has been done to the best of my ability.
Ability to work independently- 1, always work by myself, no lessons have required us to work with one another.
Quality of writing- 2, quality of writing has been done to a good standard however it can be slightly improved.
Organisation of media folder- 2, folder is organised however, it can be organised slightly better than it presently is.
Oral contributions- 1, always talking, always make some kind of contribution.
med 5 blog- 1, blog is up to the correct standard and all work that had to be done on the blog is done on the blog.
med 6 blog- 1, all work is done on med 6 blog.
Friday, 2 January 2009
First paragraph
'Historically, James Bond movies have confirmed Laura Mulvey's theory. Is that still the case today?
Casino Royale (Metro goldwyn mayer and Columbia pictures), is a re-make of the first James bond movie and it reconstructs the concept of only women being objectified in the movies, as it produces glimpses of men being put to the backboard of sexual objectification. The settings throughout the movie is a key factor in the presentations of gender, as the movie has been shot in exotic places it places more contradiction upon the sexual objectification, as people who have achieved the status of roaming around exotic places would not have to be objectified. The narrative to this Bond movie is no different than the typical narrative of a Bond movie, good vs evil, good being played by Bond, who even though trying to save the world has time to spend with the opposite sex, which often leads to his downfall.
Casino Royale (Metro goldwyn mayer and Columbia pictures), is a re-make of the first James bond movie and it reconstructs the concept of only women being objectified in the movies, as it produces glimpses of men being put to the backboard of sexual objectification. The settings throughout the movie is a key factor in the presentations of gender, as the movie has been shot in exotic places it places more contradiction upon the sexual objectification, as people who have achieved the status of roaming around exotic places would not have to be objectified. The narrative to this Bond movie is no different than the typical narrative of a Bond movie, good vs evil, good being played by Bond, who even though trying to save the world has time to spend with the opposite sex, which often leads to his downfall.
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