How Characters in the Movies Oppose Their Gender Stereotypes
... During this paper I will describe how two people, Diana Guzzman and Billy Elliot, oppose this gender stereotype, and norm, and describe the consequences that the characters receive for acting this way, and how the way that these people acted will impact on gender equality in the future. ... “Gender Role Identification is the incorporation of a feminine or masculine role and the actions characteristic of the behaviour of a particular role”(Doyle, J. ... The characters in both of these movies did not conform to the gender role identity that was expected of them. Billy Elliot did not by any means act feminine, but he did take up ballet dancing which was typically for girls, so he violated the gender stereotype and the gender norm. Gender stereotypes, according to Prof. ... Gender Norms are the way that “All societies prescribe certain behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes for girls, women, boys, and men. These prescriptions make up the gender roles”(Doyle, J. ... Typical stereotypes for boys are that they and rough, and athletic and aggressive. ... Billy Elliot and Diana Guzzman will have a great impact on gender equality in the future, because they will make people realise that men and women can cross the stereotypical borders when it comes to activities and jobs, and still be the same people. ... When events like this occur, and movies like these come out then it will be easier for people to act the way the they want to, not the way that they think that they have to!