Quite interesting review of the changing status of women

Aric 2021-12-29 08:01:03

Obviously this is a feminist film, but it is also a very interesting review of the history of human evolution. The film is full of disparaging remarks about women, even publicly on TV, it is really irritating, even unbelievable. 40 years ago, it was possible to say directly on TV that women are only worthy of staying in the bedroom and the kitchen. If you say that now, it is simply unthinkable.

If you don’t say that this is a real thing, many public insults to women in the film are really shocking. I believe people in any civilized country will be surprised. This kind of thing happened in the United States 40 years ago, and it may still happen in the United States. many places. I still remember that a well-known TV host and a certain presidential candidate in the car said the so-called locker room talk insulting women and was made public. The consequence was that the host was immediately expelled and kicked out of the entertainment industry, and no one cared about it anymore. . It is said that psychotherapy is required. And the other one became the President of the United States. . . In this way, it seems that in 40 years, not much has changed.

This film gives people this feeling: Women have achieved great results in fighting for equal status. For example, in many occupations, men and women receive the same wage standards. But in many occupations, men and women have not yet achieved equality. And the contempt for women rooted in the minds of some people has remained the same, but has changed from being on TV to locker room talk.

This is why Emma Stone’s role this time is a very typical and very good example. She actually not only won the game, but since the start of the game, she has already made it for women. Example: Say no to unfair and disrespectful treatment. This game, although it looks fierce, is of little significance. First of all, people of different genders and different grades originally violated the principle of fairness, but after being ridiculed, all the female players can do is accept the challenge and retaliate with the score. To put it bluntly, they are forced to this point. . So when the heroine won the game, she was not really happy, but wept bitterly. Why does she have to desperately defeat a person who discriminates against women in order to prove her strength? Because we have to fight for more voice. Only in this way can people listen to her ideas and look at her directly. I think many women work hard for this in their studies and careers.

Emma's full-length makeup show is definitely worthy of nominations, but it can't be regarded as surpassing her previous acting experience. Instead, Steve Carell played this big-mouthed, discriminatory and gambling Bobby Riggs as hateful and ridiculous, very funny. Many behaviors of this character really remind me of a certain leader. The more he says shocking and subverting the three views, the more popular he becomes. Many behaviors make people wonder whether to laugh or scold. I personally think Carell is also worthy of nomination.

The film was shot before Hillary Clinton lost the election. If Hillary wins, the feeling of seeing this movie will be even more different. However, not every game is fair, especially the US election, which cannot be measured by certain sports rules and scores. No one can tell how Hillary Clinton lost this "game", or even whether the final result is really fair. But that election actually showed us that women still don't get the respect they deserve. But more importantly, many such female players, no matter what field they are in, are still on the way, working hard to win respect, even if this is not good enough, there will be the next one.

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  • Katelyn 2022-04-23 07:03:14

    "Battle of the Gender" is by no means a vulgar subject with nothing to say, and the radical atmosphere of the era contained behind it is still enough to stir the emotions of the current audience. The problem of the film is centered on this unpolished script. The whole event is presented without passion and dramatic suspense, and scenes that can be slightly polished, such as emotional scenes, are also handled perfunctory. The casting is indeed in line with the image and temperament of the prototype characters, but the advantages are limited to this. ★★

  • Lowell 2021-12-29 08:01:03

    Battle of the Sexes isn't just about Billy Jean King, it's not diminishing Bobby Riggs or men in general. You cheer for King's victory, but you also fall for Riggs. Empowering isn't about women have to win and men have to lose . It's about balance. It's RESPECT

Battle of the Sexes quotes

  • Astrodome TV Director: Zoom in on five. Is that a priest?

    Control Room Worker: Yeah. If Bobby wins, she takes the groom's surname, but if Billie Jean wins, the groom takes her name.

  • [Last lines]

    Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling: Times change. You should know that you just changed them.

    [hugs Billie Jean]

    Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling: Someday we will be free to be who we are and to love who we love. But now... time to join the dance.

    Astrodome Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen... Billie Jean King!