Analysing the Image of Women on Celluloid through Hall's Representation Theory
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The media plays a very authoritative function in representation; it can influencethe knowledge and comprehension of any subject among an audience.Depending on the object, it might influence the audience's perception favourablyor negatively. In light of Stuart Hall's theory of representation, which contendsthe same within a media text. According to the research, feminist films thatchallenge conventional stereotypes have become more popular, and morenuanced and powerful representations in visual media are needed, this essayaims to explain through instances how media aids in the depiction of women inpopular culture, notably visual representation. It looks at how popular culture'sperpetuation of stereotypes about women affects their self-worth, perceptions oftheir bodies, and social roles. It demonstrates how societal, political, andeconomic variables influence media representations, sustaining establishedpower systems.Keywords: Celluloid, Culture, Male Gaze, Representation theory, Stuart Hall,Popular Culture, Cinema, Stereotypes, Media, Women in Media, FeministCritique, Visual Representation, Gender Stereotypes, Film Analysis.
Author: Anjali Kumari
Institution: Central University of Gujarat
Language: English
Topic: Gender, Feminism, and Media
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949603283
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