Legally Blonde - Robert Luketic
INTRODUCTION
This review is written in attempt to determine the elements of Feminist film theory in the film Legally Blonde directed by Roberts Luketic in 2001. The theory to use is semantic and syntactic approach in genres.
THEORY DISCUSSION
Feminism in film is to break discrimination, stereotyping, objectification, oppression, and patriarchy society. It exposes the misinterpretation of women through assumed predetermined sexual identity also known as female repression by patriarchal society. The film usually look at various female representation and compare them to seek out the final resolution of the "preferred" women.
SYNOPSIS
Elle Woods is the president of her sorority, a Hawaiian Tropic girl, Miss June in her campus calendar, and, above all, a natural blonde.
She dates the cutest fraternity boy on campus and wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But, there's just one thing stopping Warner from popping the question: Elle is too blonde.
When Warner packs up for Harvard Law and reunites with an old sweetheart from prep school, Elle rallies all her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. But law school is far cry from the comforts of her poolside and the mall.
Elle must wage the battle of her life, for her guy, for herself and for all the blondes who suffer endless indignities everyday.
ANALYSIS
The story started off with stereotypical plot where Elle was dumped cruelly by her ambitious boyfriend just because she's too blonde.
Blonde girls were often perceived as stupid or dumb by the society because they seemed shallow-minded and knew about nothing except beauty and fashion. Elle was actually an innocent and knowledgeable fashion design degree student rather than being dumb and shallow.
Blonde girls were often perceived as stupid or dumb by the society because they seemed shallow-minded and knew about nothing except beauty and fashion. Elle was actually an innocent and knowledgeable fashion design degree student rather than being dumb and shallow.
Elle was determined to get into Harvard Law in order to win him back. Her determination and effort to catch up with lectures and perform very well during internship were shown in the film.
Noticing how she finally graduated with Law Degree and got a boyfriend in the end, Elle proved that blondes were capable of achieving life goals despite being stereotyped by the society.
Noticing how she finally graduated with Law Degree and got a boyfriend in the end, Elle proved that blondes were capable of achieving life goals despite being stereotyped by the society.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, don't judge a book by its cover.
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