Last week when we were learning about Witchcraft and sex, the notion of powerful women being dangerous was brought up. A relevant example that I thought was humorous was the clip we saw from "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," which I had already seen and was surprised to see in class. But it was funny to think that if analyzed, it can show how powerful women are portrayed as neurotic, crazy, and dangerous. This comical example had a stark contrast with the example of dangerous women in the movie, "Fatal Attraction." Though I've heard of the movie, I never watched it before. But even from watching the trailer in class, I could imagine how terrifying it would be if a woman was that obsessed over something or someone.
Whether Hollywood depicts the dangers of powerful women in a comical or in a suspenseful way, it is clear that it is an interesting subject and is something that provides a good source of conflict for a plot. What's also obvious is that there is a negative depiction of powerful women in movies. Yes, even a successful business woman is labeled a "hard-ass" or a "total B****." But when it's a man, he's just seen as tough boss or maybe at the most, arrogant. Is society unwilling to accept powerful woman and discouraging women that aspire to be more influential in the world?
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