ANALYSIS OF GENDER STEREOTYPE IN HOLLYWOOD MOVIE INDUSTRY: A STUDY OF “MULAN” AND “WOMAN KING”
This study analyses stereotypes against women in two Hollywood movies; “Mulan” and “Woman King”. The textual analysis method was used to analyze two (2) Hollywood movies “Woman King” and “Mulan”. The Interpretative Analysis was used and the study was anchored on the theoretical assumptions of the Liberal Feminist Theory. Thus, the findings of the study show that the movies portray the desire to not yield to white outside forces and the urge to topple oppressive and stereotypical systems. The guide is sisterly love and black love. The “Woman King” specifically is one rare opportunity that sheds light on the collaboration of Africans in one of perhaps the darkest tragedies of humanity; the slave trade. Moreover, not many Hollywood historical movies look into the pre and colonial-era exploits of the black race in a positive light. “Mulan” on the other hand is an adventurous and active young woman who to the dismay of her family, brought honor to the family. As so many stereotypical natures of societies as portrayed in plenty of Hollywood movies, she was arranged to meet a matchmaker to demonstrate her fitness as a future wife; but following a few mishaps, the matchmaker deems her a disgrace to the family. It is therefore recommended that there is the need for more establishment of movies in the Hollywood industry that portray the powers of women, what they stand for, and how powerful they could be if united.
KeyTerms: Gender, Representation, Stereotype, Roles
