My version of femininity

My version of femininity

My name is Jaime-Lee Bradford and I am a kind woman with a twisted version of femininity. This is represented by my values, the things I do and the way I act. My version of femininity is extremely difficult as I basically lead two different path ways. At times I can be the careless, have fun woman, yet at the same time controlling, smart, responsible woman. For example, when times are not busy, when I am around other people and when I have opportunities to have fun I will. I am someone who will let go for a night and have an extremely memorable night, stereotypically not caring about anyone but myself. However other times I can be an extremely controlling, smart and responsible woman. When I am at school, at work, anywhere and I know it is time to work hard and be responsible I will. For example during test week at school, I am there to focus and concentrate on every lesson possible. Also on weekends, say the weekend before test block, I am responsible and I study hard. I banned myself from parties and other distractions. Yet one value I have for both pathways is kindness. No matter what pathway I am leading that day I will always be kind, as I believe being angry is just a waste of time. Therefore I am constructed as a woman who is kind, but has two different complex versions of femininity.

Andrea Sachs paragraph

Andrea Sachs paragraph

Andrea Sachs is an extremely intelligent woman. Andrea’s version of femininity is represented in the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Andrea goes through a transition from being herself to being someone she is not and never wanted to be. As herself, she represents a woman, who has no sense of style, is strong willed and confident. This is the real Andrea everyone liked. Whereas as the film goes on Andrea changes and transforms into a woman with extremely stylish fashion, nervous, low self esteem and work obsessed women. Therefore Andrea is constructed as a woman who leads two different pathways, one that is good and one that is bad. Andrea’s version of femininity is represented in the movie ‘The devil Wears Prada’ in a difficult way, as there is two versions constructed.

Version of Femininity essay paragraph

"The Devil wears Prada"

The film “The devil wears Prada” clearly shows two different versions of femininity, Andy’s and other women that surround her. Andy represents a real care free version of femininity, as they represent her as daggy, tomboy, sty-less, and normal everyday person. Whereas the other women are represented as people who care immensely about themselves, as they represent them as stylish, sexy and self obsessed. Andy and the other women’s version of femininity are supported by the film techniques they use. With Andy they use old underwear; whereas with other women they have used nice, elegant laundry. When the camera is on the other women, the camera shows from the shoes upwards, this represents their power and style. Whereas when the camera is on Andy it travels from top to bottom, which is showing us that she is someone who doesn’t care. To show Andy’s version of femininity, the camera zooms up on her when she is brushing her teeth, where as the camera zooms up on other women when they are putting on makeup on and sexy laundry. The two versions of femininity are clearly shown throughout the film by the film techniques.