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For this blog post I have to discuss a media theory I would integrate with my film opening. I haven't discussed the term "media theory" in quite a while so I'm glad I get to refresh my memory! For those who do not know, a media theory is basically an idea that discusses how media affects it audiences. For example, a film can influence the way someone views the world for the better or worse. Speaking of ways a film can influence someone's perspectives, let's review the media theory I shall use in my project!
As you know, the main antagonist of my film is a woman. In today's society, women are not looked at as big threats. This gender stereotyping is common in our society as anyone can be a dangerous being. In my film, the typical damsel in distress ploy would be completely defied. Instead, the gender roles would be flipped. The Cultivation Theory, founded by George Gerbner , exemplifies that an audience is influenced by the media they consume. My film opening would integrate this theory by drawing attention to gender stereotypes. What I mean by this is that not only one gender should be looked at as "threatening." Yes, many studies do show that men, in particular, do have certain tendencies that women usually do not. However, there are bad people everywhere, and no one should never expect a certain behavior out of a specific person.
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