WOMEN REPRESENTATION IN CINEMAS

WOMEN

REPRESENTATION

IN CINEMAS

Introduction

A particular aspect in technology that would be devoted for this is the thriving film industry . The basic contribution of technology in the film industry is a much advanced way in creating or generating films that would have been inaccessible before . True enough , a wide variety of genres and means of production are springing up . The world , it seems have became intrigued by what they could view from the buffet of films that are presented to them . In this view , Japan and Korea are not

br exempted from flaunting its prowess in film making . In connection then to what was articulated above , this would then try to address the inquiry regarding the particular depictions that Korean directors have made on their women characters or roles . It is in this approach that a certain informative background concerning the roles of Korean women in their country would be done . To fortify the scope of this particular inquiry , a Korean film would then be used as an example . In lieu of what would be discussed , a Japanese film would then be made as a comparison Here , the role of Japanese women in their country would also be discussed to emphasize on the comparison that would be made between the abovementioned countries

It is in good faith then that this essay would be able to present the connection between the societal roles of women on Korea and Japan as well as clearly identify the key points on why Korean women characters are used to depict political oppression or social change and how it would compare to a Japanese film

View on Korean Women 's Role in Society

It was said that Korea had once been Confucian when it comes to the societal structure . In this aspect it would have been better is we could fully illustrate how Confucius has depicted women and what ought to be their role . It was said that in the Confucian ideal , a woman ought to have stayed at home since it was her natural place . Here a certain assertion from the women had said that as little girls , they have already felt that they are the servants of the house whereas their brother is treated as a prince by their mother . The Confucian virtues then were followed and embraced where women were to be prepared as becoming a wife and mother someday -viz . a housewife . Confucius might not have realized it but his praises for a woman 's beauty and grace could not amend numerous years of oppressed Korean women . Even his assertions could still have insinuations or hidden implications that would be frowned upon by the female populace . Resignation then would have been the best recourse that women before would have regarding their own roles in society

Given this view , it would have been right to have a woman stay in the house given that this is her own choice and is not pressured by societal constrictions . Given that women before did...