Miss Representation: A Critical Examination of Women's Portrayal in Media and Power
The film exposes the media's role in the systemic underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women in power.
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"Miss Representation," directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and released in 2011, is an incisive documentary that delves into the under-representation of women in positions of power in America. It throws light on the media's limited and often skewed portrayal of powerful women, a subject that holds immense relevance in our contemporary society striving for gender equality.
"Miss Representation" presents a compelling narrative that unravels the systemic sexism prevalent in American society. It highlights how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential roles, thereby reinforcing gender stereotypes.
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The documentary follows an investigative approach, backed by extensive research and in-depth exploration of the subject. It effectively uses interviews, statistics, and real-life examples to present its argument, making for a thought-provoking viewing experience.
The documentary situates itself in the broader context of the feminist movement and the ongoing struggle for gender equality. It explores how media stereotypes have evolved and continue to persist in the 21st century.
Key themes in the film
- The pervasive influence of media and its role in shaping societal perceptions
- The detrimental effects of gender stereotypes
- The importance of equal representation in positions of power
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Unlike other films on iWonder that touch upon gender issues, "Miss Representation" uniquely focuses on the intersection of media, power, and gender. It provides a fresh perspective on the issue of gender inequality.
Noteworthy Moments
The documentary is peppered with powerful moments, such as the revelation of startling statistics on women's representation in media and politics and poignant interviews with influential women sharing personal experiences of sexism.
"Miss Representation" was well-received by critics and audiences alike for its stark portrayal of gender inequality. It holds a respectable IMDB score of 7.5 and has a win and a nomination to its name.
"Miss Representation" is an essential watch for anyone interested in media studies, gender issues, and social justice. It offers a critical examination of the media's role in perpetuating gender inequality.
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- IMDB Score: 7.5
- Awards and Festival Summary: 1 win & 1 nomination
PERSONALITIES
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom: Director and activist
- Condoleezza Rice: Former U.S. Secretary of State
- Nancy Pelosi: Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Various media houses and newsrooms
- Political offices and institutions
Key questions raised by the film:
- How does media portrayal of women influence societal perceptions?
- How can we challenge and change these stereotypes?
- What role can individuals play in promoting gender equality in media and politics?
Links for Further Exploration
- The Representation Project
- Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
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- A famous book, it would be "The Second Sex" by Simone De Beauvoir - both critically examine the position of women in society.
- A famous song, it would be "I am Woman" by Helen Reddy - both are powerful calls for gender equality.
- A famous piece of art, it would be "The Dinner Party" by Judy Chicago - both spotlight women's contributions and challenge societal norms.
- A famous celebrity, it would be Emma Watson - both use their platforms to advocate for gender equality.
- A colour, it would be purple - a colour traditionally associated with the feminist movement.
- A music style, it would be protest songs - both challenge societal norms and advocate for change.
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Miss Representation
Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom
- Jacoba Atlas
- Jessica Congdon
- Claire Dietrich
- Jean Kilbourne
- 23 User reviews
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- 1 win & 1 nomination
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- Self - Filmmaker, 'Killing Us Softly', Author and Senior Scholar, Wellesley Centers for Women
- (as Jean Kilbourne EdD)
- Self - CEO, Common Sense Media, Lawyer & Professor of Civil Rights, Stanford University
- Self - Anchor, CBS Evening News
- Self - Comedienne, Actor & Activist
- Self - Author 'The Lolita Effect', Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Iowa
- (as M. Gigi Durham)
- Self - Executive Director Women in Media & News, Author Reality Bites Back
- Self - Associate Professor of Political Science, Occidental College
- (as Caroline Heldman Ph.D.)
- Self - President & CEO, Paley Center for Media, Former President & CEO of PBS
- Self - Lieutenant Governor, California, Former Mayor of San Francisco
- Self - Feminist Organizer & Writer, Co-Founder Women's Media Center
- Self - Associate Professor of Government, Director, Women & Politics Institute, American University
- Self - Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
- Self - Former U.S. Secretary of State, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Professor of Political Economy, Stanford University
- Self - Activist & Co-Founder, United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta Foundation
- Self - Founding President, The White House Project
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- Self - Devanshi's Mother
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You can’t be what you can’t see.
Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, MISS REPRESENTATION uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in influential positions and challenges the media’s limiting and often disparaging portrayals of women, which make it difficult for the average girl to see herself as powerful.
In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality—and not in her capacity as a leader. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, academics, and activists like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as MISS REPRESENTATION accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.
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“A relevant and important doc that deconstructs the insidious role of visual media in the widespread, unbalanced depiction of women and girls.”
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Miss Representation
How Media Influences Self-Image and the Gender Gap
2011 | Running Time: 85 minutes | Rating: NR
MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how mainstream media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film draws back a curtain to reveal a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see – how the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls makes it difficult for women to feel powerful and achieve leadership positions. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Katie Couric, Rosario Dawson, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Cho, Condoleezza Rice, Rachel Maddow and Nancy Pelosi, build momentum as MISS REPRESENTATION accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken, but armed with a new perspective. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Director/Producer/Writer: Jennifer Siebel Newsom; Co-Writer/Editor: Jessica Congdon; Executive Producers: Geralyn White Dreyfous, Sarah E. Johnson, Regina K. Scully
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Director, Producer, Writer
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker, CEO, advocate and thought leader. After deciding to have a child, Newsom looked at the world into which she would be bringing her daughter – one with all-encompassing misrepresentations of women – and she was compelled her to create MISS REPRESENTATION (2011). Inspired by the impact of MISS REPRESENTATION , she launched The Representation Project, a nonprofit organization using film and media as a catalyst for cultural transformation. She also directed, THE MASK YOU LIVE IN (2015), exploring how America’s narrow definition of masculinity is harming boys, men, and society at large.
Jessica Congdon, Writer, Editor
Jessica Congdon has been a filmmaker for nearly 20 years. She also collaborated with Jennifer Siebel Newsom on THE MASK YOU LIVE IN (2015) as a producer, writer, and editor. Her documentary credits include directing EMPIRE ON MAIN STREET (2017), editing DOLORES (2017), and co-directing and editing RACE TO NOWHERE (2010). Other editing work includes the Sundance award-winner DOPAMINE (2003).
Sundance Film Festival 2011: Grand Jury Prize – Documentary (nomination) Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2011: Best Theatrically unreleased Movie by or About Women
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Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, “Miss Representation” uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, the United States is still 90th in the world for women in national legislatures, women hold only 3% of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65% of women and girls have an eating disorder. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as “Miss Representation” accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.
Filmmaker Notes:
What inspired you to make “Miss Representation”?I was inspired to make “Miss Representation” for several reasons. First, I witnessed an injustice towards women in the media that has worsened over time with the 24-7 news cycle and the advent of infotainment and reality television. Today’s media is sending a very dangerous message to young people, in particular, that women’s value lies in their youth, beauty, and sexuality and not in their capacity as leaders. Second, I realized that despite the assumption in America that men and women are equal (well, Hilary Clinton ran for President after all…), women’s leadership seems to peak at 17 percent representation – only 17 percent of Congress are women, 3 percent of media clout (or decision-making) positions are women, and 3 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. These numbers are abysmal, women still make around 75 cents on the man’s dollar, and there are so few corporations in America that actually provide flex time or paid family leave so that women can continue on their career paths while raising young families. Finally, and closest to home, I was compelled to make this documentary because I was horrified by the thought of raising a daughter in a culture that demeans and degrades and disrespects women on a regular basis. Miss Representation is my attempt to right this wrong and put our culture on a path that recognizes and empowers women and girls. Women can no longer be portrayed as second-class citizens but rather as equals to men with equal opportunities to succeed in life. Tell us how the project came together, and some of the organizations that have already gotten behind the film. “Miss Representation” started as a conversation between various friends and myself around the injustices towards women in the media and therefore in our culture. And, ultimately, it grew into a cause oriented film and movement where we are fortunate enough to have partnerships with the likes of Common Sense Media, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Step Up Women’s Network, Girls Inc., Girls for a Change, The White House Project, Women’s Media Center, and the International Museum of Women. Tell us about the interview process. Specifically, how did you get access to such influential women and leaders in their respective fields? Thanks to a lot of hustle and persistency and women supporting women, we got family and friends and friends of friends of friends to tell each other about the project and convince our interviewees that we weren’t going to play gotcha. We just wanted to hear their stories and make this really important film for the world, and that they needed to be a part of it. That’s how it happened. What was the most shocking thing you learned while researching the film? One of the most shocking things I learned while making “Miss Representation” is that 15 percent of rape victims are girls under the age of 12. Now, if this isn’t despicable and horrifying, I am not sure what else is. What was the most inspiring? One of the most inspiring things I learned while making this film is that people do care and that they do want to see change. Thanks to all of our partner organizations and academics and their incredible advocacy, activism and research, we now have the tools to question the media that perpetrates violence and degradation towards women. This gives me tremendous hope and confidence that we will have an impact. Do you have a favorite interview or a particular subject that stands out in your mind when you look back at the film? All of the women and men struck a chord with me and with the members of our crew. And the youth were particularly moving. If I had to pick just one, perhaps it would be Rachel Maddow, who deals with sexism on a regular basis with humor and grace. We can all learn something from that. With this being your first feature, tell us about your filmmaking process. Let’s just say I asked a lot of questions, learned to trust my gut, and surrounded myself with people who were not only talented but very supportive. I have to admit though, I had NO IDEA making a documentary film could really take over 2 years. I am a rather impatient person and am proud I stuck it out as I had to overcome many obstacles and hurdles in the making of the film. Fundraising was by no means easy initially; I was picked apart as director/narrator; I felt very alone throughout much of the process – until I found my editor Jessica Congdon; who is a total collaborator, so smart and such a star. I had to deal with ugly energy every day in our research; and, being a sensitive person, it was at times too much for me. It got to the point, where I’d walk into the room and my husband had the TV on and I had to walk out as he was watching the news and it would cut to a reality show or a commercial and I couldn’t help but cringe at the messages being communicated about what it is to be a woman or a man in our culture. It really saddened me. Not only that, but you know how when advertisements come on TV and the volume rises? I would be incensed. Were there any obstacles or challenges you had to overcome during production? Many! In addition to the challenges of the filmmaking process, my editor Jess and I both had daughters about the same time soon after she started working with me. Being that this was my first child and I didn’t take maternity leave, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. However, with such an amazing team of women behind “Miss Representation”, our triumphs far outnumbered the obstacles and I believe I learned from all of the challenges. What do you want the audience to walk away with after the first screening? I want our audience to be educated, inspired, motivated and entertained. I want them to feel compelled to talk about it, tell others to go see it, and share information from the documentary with their loved ones and colleagues. I want them to feel empowered that they can do something about media injustices and that they can affect change. Then, I want viewers to think more critically about the subtleties of sexism that we’ve come to accept in our culture. And, ultimately, I want our audience to leave motivated to join our social action campaign to affect change for women and girls. What do you believe is the most important thing individuals can do to change the portrayal of women in the media? It is extremely important that we champion good media and challenge bad media. Women hold more than 86% of America’s purchasing power and we have to use our power as consumers. We have to write our corporate media leaders to encourage socially responsible business practices. We need to connect the dots for our political leaders so they might advocate for better policies for women and improved social responsibility. We have to build community among individual women and girls. It comes down to the fact that we have to be the change we wish to see in the world. Tell us a little about the social action campaign that is being launched with the film. Our social action campaign is being led by MissRepresentation.org. The campaign seeks to empower women and girls to challenge limiting labels in order to fully realize their potential, and ultimately transform our culture for the betterment of all. Utilizing social media, like Facebook and Twitter, MissRepresentation.org is organizing hundreds of thousands of individuals to participate in a series of small actions that will ultimately lead to a cross-generational revolution to eradicate gender stereotypes and create lasting cultural and sociological change that will benefit not only women, but the world at large. We also have an education curriculum focused on gender in the media, and we will be working to get this in both K-12 schools as well as Universities across the country. And we’re not going to stop championing women until we see change—until we see a world where women are treated equally.
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Jennifer Newsom on Her New Documentary, Miss Representation
Four years ago, when Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a onetime businesswoman and actress, decided she wanted to have a baby with her husband, Gavin Newsom , former mayor of San Francisco, she looked at the world into which she would be bringing a daughter and saw a bleak picture. Around her, a tabloid culture in which women were prized for cattiness and overt sexualization was thriving, and in the political realm, things didn’t look much better. “I witnessed the sexism that was directed at Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton in the 2008 presidential campaign and I made a connection between the misrepresentations of women in the media, which I’d already witnessed in Hollywood, and the underrepresentation of women in leadership,” says Newsom, who viewed newscasters’ sexist commentary as extremely damaging for American culture, and young children in general. She felt compelled to act, enlisting dozens of power players and young women alike to weigh in on the way women are portrayed in the media for her documentary, Miss Representation, created in hopes of getting the attention of government and business entities. Vogue caught up with Newsom over the phone: You interviewed an impressive range of people—from Condoleezza Rice to Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Cory Booker, and high school students—about their thoughts on female representation in the media. What was that process like?
It was funny. There were many interviews where the interviewee said to me, “Thank you so much; I’ve been wanting to talk about this, and I really enjoyed myself.” I would say that feedback was more prevalent among the youth. Some of my favorite interviews were with 30 young girls that came to a conference that I hosted with the professional businesswomen of California.
The film is rife with examples of females in very compromised portrayals on TV and in film. Do you think there are women who receive media attention who are positive counterexamples to this trend?
I do. I was just with Christy Turlington at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, and I think she’s a phenomenal role model for young women. She’s doing so much for maternal health with her new documentary, No Woman, No Cry. She’s done so much with her yoga line and ayurvedic company. She’s gone back to school, and she’s a really healthy inspiration for girls. I met Barbara Bush at the Fortune conference. She’s doing global work in the health arena—I was excited to hear about her leadership in that area.
You’ve brought up reality television quite a bit. Would you say it’s one of the main culprits?
I would. I think The Hills was a major culprit. I think the reality shows that take the extremes and the worst of what it means to be a man and a woman are dangerous. There are some great reality shows about house-hunting and helping people find their new homes and giving people a lift up, there’s American Idol . . . but I definitely am saddened by the ones that are very plastic surgery–oriented, or those that are more gossipy and catty.
One of the main criticisms in your film—coming from male filmmakers like Paul Haggis, no less—is that mostly men write and direct movies, and so the perspective is limited, with female characters that are frequently two-dimensional. Are you encouraged by the Kristen Wiigs, the Whitney Cummings, and the Elizabeth Meriwethers of the industry?
I thought Bridesmaids was hysterical, and I think Kristen Wiig is brilliant, I really enjoy watching her. I do feel like at the end of the day we need to reach a tipping point in terms of storytelling in Hollywood. About seven percent of the directors in the past year and ten percent of the writers in the top 250 grossing films were women. Until you have 30 percent of those top-grossing films written, directed, or produced by women, we’re going to continue to see material that is not fully reflective of females and the stories they want to tell.
Were there particular turning points in your own experiences as an actress that got you thinking about this?
Definitely. I started acting when I was 28, and I was told that I was old. I was encouraged to lie about my age and take my MBA off my résumé, and I didn’t do either. But all my friends were lying about their age, and I thought that that was really weird. I was sort of shocked.
What do you make of the recent “Intelligence Squared” debate held in New York City, in which panelists discussed the idea of the “end of men,” prompted by an article in the Atlantic last year in which Hanna Rosin considered the fact that women are outpacing men in higher education, and in the office, in particular as managers.
Well we’ve been outperforming men for 40 years in schools, but I feel like we’ve recently gotten stuck. We haven’t made progress as a culture for the past ten years.
So you think this is a recent phenomenon.
I think that we’ve made strides since the 1980s, but I think there was a backlash in the early-twenty-first century. I think there is a kind of mommy war, pitting women against each other, and sending women who were in the workforce back to the home to be full-time, type-A moms, and fostering competition between women. So the step backwards has worsened as we’ve seen more women achieve success in the real world because in the media space we’ve hypersexualized women, which ultimately kind of strips power away from all of us.
And so you see a discrepancy between what women are actually doing in the world, and what is shown on television.
Yes. So I think two things are going on. Young girls are graduating college and graduate school at high rates, but they’re paid less than their male counterparts; they don’t ask for promotions at the rate that men do. And then they opt out sooner because they think they want to get married and have kids, and, as Sheryl Sandberg says, “They leave before they lead.” Often the industry that they’re in doesn’t provide enough support for them to be a mother as well as have a job. One of the statistics from the documentary that remained with me was when Pat Mitchell, the CEO of the Paley Center said that 80 percent of the purchasing power is in the pockets of women. I’m wondering how in a practical sense women can use this to go forward and affect change.
We do have 86 percent of the purchasing power, and there’s a lot we can do. One thing I’m doing is encouraging women to do is go to missrepresentation.org and commit to take on three simple individual actions that are better for you and our culture:
Stop buying tabloid magazines and watching shows that degrade women to decrease their demand in the marketplace.
Go see movies that are written, directed, and produced by women on their opening weekend.
Write to media and advertising companies and let them know that you think. We have a campaign with the Women’s Media Center called “Sexy or Sexism” that challenges the media that portrays women in degrading ways, and then champions good media that celebrates the diversity and complexity of women. We’re also encouraging young people to put together short video messages in which they tell media and advertising how they want to be represented. When we receive 1,000 videos, we will share them with top media and ad executives and continue to do so until we are heard.
Miss Representation opens this Friday at the Paley Center for Media in New York and premieres on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Thursday, October 20 at 9/8c. missrepresentation.org
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You can't be what you can't see.
The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths.
Cory Booker Margaret Cho Katie Couric Candy Crowley Geena Davis Rosario Dawson Jane Fonda Paul Haggis Catherine Hardwicke Dolores Huerta Lisa Ling Rachel Maddow Nancy Pelosi Dana Perino Jennifer Siebel Newsom Gloria Steinem Jennifer Todd Jan Yanehiro Daphne Zuniga Amy Klobuchar
Director Director
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Writers Writers
Jessica Congdon Claire Dietrich Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Story Story
Jenny Raskin
Editor Editor
Jessica Congdon
Cinematography Cinematography
Svetlana Cvetko Nicole Hirsch Whitaker John Behrens Norman Bonney Nathan Levine-Heaney
Executive Producer Exec. Producer
Sarah E. Johnson
Art Direction Art Direction
Scott Harris
Composer Composer
Eric Holland
The Representation Project
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Review by lauren ★★½ 2
• made with good intentions, thought provoking, disturbingly necessary, a must see, however.... • kindergarten feminism • very white • save for rachel maddow, straight af • the gandhi quote, ur killing me and not in a good way
Review by Bane 👼❤️🔥 ★★½
looking for the intersectionality like 🔍👀
Review by Vanina ★★★½ 3
It's strange writing a review about something I feel so strongly about. In the past few years, I've thought a lot about how the media have affected my life, and in the past year especially I've become more and more aware (and more vocal) about the harm I think it has done me. I do think television is teaching kids (and adults) harmful ways of approaching life and the world. This documentary features a lot of great women talking about the harmful effect of the Western media.
It's a very interesting topic, and there are a lot of interesting talking heads, but I felt the film was held back. Maybe I'm expecting too much, maybe I'm too harsh, but I…
Review by Rembrandt Q Pumpernickel ★★½
It's frustrating to talk about a movie that you fundamentally agree with on every level and have to say, "Yeah, but it just doesn't work." I'd like to do some sort of back flip argument that the parts that annoy me are because they intentionally chose to reverse some expectations of documentary, to make a documentary with a new way of telling a story as opposed to the one handed down through the patriarchy. But there are far too many things that are standard about it to believe that's the case.
The way that Jennifer Siebel Newsom frames the documentary as her working toward safeguarding her own daughter's welfare doesn't achieve the personal affect that I think she hoped to…
Review by claira curtis ★★★ 2
Excellent starting place for wanting to understand the media’s role in gender policing, as long as it is acknowledged that it is: 1. Limited in scope 2. Lacking in diverse representation itself in regards to BIPOC and LGBT voices 3. A bit outdated, as the examination of its topics take on much deeper meanings in the wake of the Trump era / #metoo movement
Watched for my Gender in the Social World class :)
Review by ella ★★★
some of the statistics that made up 80% of the documentary were so downright frightening i forgot how bored i was
Review by 🧡 TRULY 🧡 ★★★
pretty good but they should have interviewed less men and more lesbians
Review by Henry ★★★
My girlfriend had to watch this for her class so we watched it together over the weekend. Obviously this is such an important message and it was great to hear the statistics and all the different women giving their insight on the subject, but I think as a documentary it had some issues. It’s already very dated in its references and content and it could’ve been organized more consistently. The message is not dated at all though and I hope documentaries like this keep being made because the fact that we are still dealing with issues like this disgusts me.
Review by iana ★★½
It's so annoying that I didn't like a movie that deals with an issue that is so important to me. It has good intentions but the narration was monotonous and dull, and statistics were shown constantly to the point where the film was just boring.
Review by Savannah Oakes
I've seen this film many times now. It was given to me by a role-model of mine, a teacher I had for several English classes as well as Film Studies class. She nurtured my love of story, specifically through film. The year I graduated she gave me several films--aside from this film these gifts included The Piano , Amelie and Emma . She gave me stories about women, strong women, full women. Women who could not be more different. I didn't realize the extent to which women in my life have attempted to instill in me a confidence and acceptance of what it means to be a woman. Not so many of us are this lucky.
This film is an encapsulation of…
Review by Cavin Hawkins ★★ 7
An hour and thirty minutes of statistics and facts regarding the history of women in society, followed by three minutes of advertising various women's empowerment organizations. Miss Representation spends too long telling you what the problems are and not enough time giving possible solutions to the problems. Technically speaking, I think this is a very poorly made documentary. The narrator's voice is monotone and mind-numbing, the amount of text/statistics to read is overwhelming, and the film as a whole feels very scattered.
Review by olivia ★★★★½
literally 95% of my classmates were like “they didn’t talk about men enough” like. i think you might’ve missed the point of the whole documentary there
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MISS REPRESENTATION. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film draws back a curtain to reveal a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see - how the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women ...
MISS REPRESENTATION. Miss Representation is a powerful film that exposes damaging, sexist media messages that inhibit young women's happiness, ambition, and leadership.. Total Running Time: 1h 25m. FREE Curriculum. K-5, Middle, High School & University: IT'S ALWAYS FREE!. Screening Licenses. Classroom Screening License: $49; Campus-wide Screening License: $99
Introduction. "Miss Representation," directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and released in 2011, is an incisive documentary that delves into the under-representation of women in positions of power in America. It throws light on the media's limited and often skewed portrayal of powerful women, a subject that holds immense relevance in our ...
The film premiered in the documentary competition at Sundance 2017. She produced, co-wrote, and edited the documentary films The Mask You Live In and Miss Representation with Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The films premiered at Sundance in 2011 and 2015. Prior to that, she co-directed and edited the documentary Race To Nowhere.
Miss Representation is a 2011 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. [1] [2] The film explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited and often disparaging portrayals of women.The film premiered in the documentary category at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Miss Representation: Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. With Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jean Kilbourne, Jim Steyer, Katie Couric. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in influential positions and challenges the media's limiting and often disparaging portrayals of women, which make it difficult for the average girl to see herself as powerful. In a society where media is the most ...
2011 | Running Time: 85 minutes | Rating: NR. MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how mainstream media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film draws back a curtain to reveal a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see - how the media's limited and often ...
by the San Francisco Business Times.• Female represent. tion in newsrooms was 36.9% in 1999. By 2014, that. number decreased slightly, to 36.3%. Gender disparity is widest among whites, and on. y slightly better among other races.• Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female head of government in the modern world, elect.
Miss Representation. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, "Miss Representation" uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in ...
A Look At Media, Gender In 'Miss Representation' American teenagers devote an average of 10 hours and 45 minutes to media consumption each week. Filmmaker Jennifer Newsom says the overarching ...
Miss Representation opens this Friday at the Paley Center for Media in New York and premieres on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Thursday, October 20 at 9/8c. The former actress enlisted dozens of ...
Symbolic annihilation is the underrepresentation, of some group of people in the media to continue social inequality. Where are men in this story? Men have emotional constipation. They are being taught to hold emotions in and not express themselves. comm 340: Miss Representation video questions Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free.
The Representation Project (TRP) is the leading gender watchdog organization. Using film and media as catalysts for cultural transformation, TRP inspires individuals and communities to challenge limiting gender stereotypes and shift norms. ... Miss Representation. Since then, Siebel Newsom has released three more acclaimed films, The Mask You ...
The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls' value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It's time to break that cycle of mistruths.
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Gender stereotypes of women in media. -Women are too emotional, and hence, cannot take on leadership roles. -Women are subjected to their male counterparts. -Women exist as sexual objects who are supposed to fit the media's standard of beauty. -Women are dependent (Ex: constantly searching for a man, and being defined by this struggle)
Newest Miss Representation Trailer (2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection) from Miss Representation on Vimeo. For more information, visit MissRepresentation.org.. Miss Representation will premiere on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) on October 20, 2011 @ 9pm EST/MST/PST (8pm Central). Directly following the premiere of the documentary, there will be a one-hour special with Rosie O'Donnell ...
Synopsis. The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls' value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
Miss Representation is a documentary devoted to the complex topic of female image and function as presented by media. Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the director, emphasizes the fact that women nowadays accept objectification as a part of their social position and generally do not even try to struggle against such a humiliating perception of their bodies.
Assignment is very understandable com 126 miss representation miss representation discusses the influence of the media on the globe, with focus on roles and how. Skip to document. University; High School. Books; Discovery. ... the assignment was fun and hopefully this would give you an example of the assignment. Intro to Humanities II 100% (8) 2.
An Illustration of The Reality of Women in The Movie Miss Representation. 1 page / 681 words. Miss Representation focuses on how females are undermined by the use of conflict theory and gender socialization. Conflict theory is known for the ruling class to make up the rules of culture in society. The ruling class in this movie is the males.