Gender Roles Essay
Gender Roles EssayShowgirls is a definite backlash to the typical woman’s role in
society. It is very interesting to me that a movie with this message is
set in a normally deviant setting, when it is trying to portray the
strength of a woman. I feel this is the reason that many woman did not
see the film. They are offended, disgusted, and maybe even a little
jealous of strippers.
Strippers are able to be in control of the customers at all
times. They have the power to switch the standard gender roles. For a
moment, I thought differently when Nomi was forced to give a lap dance,
but she turned the situation around when she gained part control over
Crystal’s man.
I admire the character Nomi for her strong will, but I am also
disgusted by her. She uses every single woman stereotype to get her
way. She flirts constantly, wears skimpy or no clothing, she sleeps with
Crystal’s man as a retaliation toward a woman who has more prestige than
herself, and many times during the movie she showed a definite fake lack
of intelligence around the opposite sex.
I was also offended that every single scene with two woman in it
was filled with so many lesbian connotations. During scenes with Nomi
and Molly, Nomi was batting her eyelashes constantly at Molly. She even
came on to Crystal at times to try and gain power in the dance world. It
was not relatable to anyone at all, except for perhaps the Las Vegas
dancers who have experienced this type of life.
The men in Showgirls definitely had control over the women. There
was no reversal in standard gender roles in these clubs. The men even
acted stereotypically in revelling in their overpowerment of the norm.
Also, besides the instance when Nomi beats up the rock star, men use...
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