The Reflection Of Women's Relations Between Men And Women

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This film assists in disclosing societies portrayal of the relations amidst men and women. Through a non-traditional perspective on the controversial relations between men and women regarding both work etiquette and societal views. As the film opens the main character “Josey Aimes” has been abused by her husband, and has chosen to move back to her parents’ home where she was clearly unwanted. Her father makes assumptions that his daughter had created the abuse by being unfaithful, while her own son believes his mother to be a whore/tramp. Reflecting on these two situations, society has constructed that woman would be at fault for any conflict created between a man and woman. Since the film is based around the last few decades of the 20th century it chronicles our societies biases during that period, which may still be prominent within society today. Further clarification shows that all the main female character wanted was to provide fully for her family since becoming a single mother. To many this would be completely acceptable, however, the only available work within her hometown for both men or women was working in the mines which …show more content…

This too would be met with obstacles since, the company attorney put “Josey” and her character on trial along with the fact the case at the time was based on she said he said. That was until she obtains the support of her family and friend “Glory”, then the others joined allowing the case to become a class action suit. Although this suit was won by the plaintiffs, and has become a well-documented part of our society as a breakthrough case in the search for equality based on race and gender. Gender obstacles are raised throughout every country or society, but as far as the United States it has yet to be resolved, and may continue to be a driving force in

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