-Women are represented as a sex objects or something dumb to men (male gaze) through camera angels.
-Women may be smart sometimes e.g. Riley (Aliens)
-Clueless.
-Nervous 'damsel' and vulnerable.
-Costume either tight or a lot of skin is shown.
-Women are heroes or final girl or they are stupid and they die quickly.
-Outwit villain, masculine trait.
-Pretty, dumb will get killed girl.
What are the uniting features of these women?
-Physically and emotionally smart, strong and masculine e.g. Ellen Riley (Alien) and Sidney Present (Scream).
-Male actions.
They use whatever is there to get away from the villain e.g. hitting villain with fire extinguisher.
-Resourceful and they think on their feet.
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