Kill Bill Vol. 1 Essay

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CCJ-314
Ty Meagher
Professor Robb
6-30-23
Analysis 4
According to information I found from Washington State University, the foundation of feminist philosophy is sex, gender, racism, discrimination, equality, diversity, and choice. Equality and equity are also opposed by the current institutions and procedures that discriminate against people based on these characteristics. According to what I discovered, the history of Western feminist ideology traditionally starts with Mary Wollstonecraft's publications. Theorists contend that gender inequality, patriarchal social norms, and sexist experiences all contribute to why women commit crimes.
The main protagonist in Kill Bill Vol.1 is Beatrix who is a female character who is shown …show more content…

As a reaction to the abuse or violence they have experienced, the characters in these movies frequently commit crimes. This shows that societal norms, gender inequality, abuse, and other private and public problems may all play a role in criminal behavior.
I feel that in both films, law enforcement is shown in many different ways. It draws attention to the possibility of corruption, faults in the system, and the representation of those who might act illegally. In “Kill Bill” there wasn't as much law enforcement involved allowing Beatrix to kill for the viewers pleasure while in “Thelma and Louise” the police were in pursuit of the two girls.
Gender in Kill Bill is shown differently than the most moving being that the main protagonist is a powerful woman. The men in this film acknowledge her power and how they fear her. Beatrix goes on to hunt and kill the men that did her wrong when in most movies, women do not have the same power that men usually do. Beatrix is still feminine but with a powerful appearance that being her having a samurai sword and jumpsuit most of the …show more content…

They argue that gendered structures of power are at play when men are generally portrayed as the ones in command and women are typically positioned as the victims of violence. In popular culture, violence is frequently employed to establish and uphold patriarchal authority and control. They claim that the violent scenes in movies like "Kill Bill" and "Thelma & Louise" show how masculine characters use violence to gain control and uphold gender inequality. In an unhealthy way, patriarchy strives to dominate women by employing violence. (Rafter and

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