Battle Of The Sexes
Everyday, we see, hear, read and experience various degrees of discrimination based on gender and sexuality. These ideas influence our perception of reality and what attitudes to expect from our peers and colleagues. Literary works often focus on these aspects of society and how they are portrayed in film. In Signs of Life: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers, authors Deborah Tannen and Susan Douglas contribute articles which strongly support gender discrimination in society and in television and women’s inability to be fairly judged and represented in today’s world. More than often, the portrayal of women in television is seen in a less positive light than that of their male counterparts. In the movie, Election, Mr. McAllister’s dilemmas and emotional struggles are a direct result of his resentment and frustration based on his student Tracy’s gender and sexuality. In the film Election, Mr. McAllister’s dislike of Tracy is clearly based on her gender and her doomed relationship with his close friend that resulted in his termination. Mr. McAllister’s suggestion that a popular male football player run against Tracy for the presidency was a clear indication that he resented the over-eager strong wom
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Approximate Word count = 1241
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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