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Representation of gender in 'The Godfather'

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The document contrasts stereotypes of women and men in society. It lists traits commonly associated with women, such as being vulnerable, needing protection, only wearing dresses, and being easily dismissed. For men, it lists traits like being smartly dressed in suits, using violence to get what they want, being money and power hungry, and having political and financial advantage over others. It suggests men are expected to be protective of women but that power can corrupt them.

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Women Men • Vulnerable • Need protecting • Beautiful • Can’t have sex before marriage • Wearing dresses only • Easily dismissed • Courted • ‘Beautiful, young & innocent’ • Gossip • Used for sexual needs (objectified) – Sonny having sex with his mistress at Connie’s wedding • Fanning over celebrity • Easily abused • Grieve a lot • Oppressed • Not allowed to be involved (Michael doesn’t let Kay know anything & the door is closed on her) • Use violence to get what they want • Dominant • Smartly-dressed – wear suits • Grouped together • Protective over their women, e.g. wives, daughters, sisters. etc (too much perhaps?) • Money & power hungry • Some aren’t involved in this business (Michael) • Very different in business and around family • “A man that doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man” – Vito Corleone • 2 types of men in this world (those that have it and those that don’t) • Political & financial advantage means they can control anyone (Police Officer is on Sollozzo’s payroll) • Power can change them (Michael loves Kay but

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Representation of gender in 'The Godfather'

  • 1. Women Men • Vulnerable • Need protecting • Beautiful • Can’t have sex before marriage • Wearing dresses only • Easily dismissed • Courted • ‘Beautiful, young & innocent’ • Gossip • Used for sexual needs (objectified) – Sonny having sex with his mistress at Connie’s wedding • Fanning over celebrity • Easily abused • Grieve a lot • Oppressed • Not allowed to be involved (Michael doesn’t let Kay know anything & the door is closed on her) • Use violence to get what they want • Dominant • Smartly-dressed – wear suits • Grouped together • Protective over their women, e.g. wives, daughters, sisters. etc (too much perhaps?) • Money & power hungry • Some aren’t involved in this business (Michael) • Very different in business and around family • “A man that doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man” – Vito Corleone • 2 types of men in this world (those that have it and those that don’t) • Political & financial advantage means they can control anyone (Police Officer is on Sollozzo’s payroll) • Power can change them (Michael loves Kay but