The stereotypical perspective of genders can influence an audience’s analytical perception of Children of Men. The film opens with a scene in a coffee shop of men and women dressed in clothing reflecting casual work attire, therefore rejecting stereotypes that a mother is to be a typical housewife with no job and accepting the stereotype of working men. Portraying both female and males co-existing in a working environment shows the film is set in a modern society.
Cuaron emphasises the weakness of the main male character, Theo, through his addictions to gambling, alcohol and smoking which is his character’s main focus predominantly at the beginning of the film. Addictions show impulsivity, an uncontrollable characteristic that the audience will know may affect the individual’s future career and is ultimately seen as imprinting negativity on the abuser. Theo has selfish desires portrayed as the driving factor to helping Kee is his motivation of money. The contrast of his characteristics that gradually transition to reinforce the masculine stereotype by becoming heroic and selfless once Kee’s baby is revealed and ultimate death, represents his selflessness.
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Theo’s boss is a man, therefore his powerful position can influence others and accepts a male’s role of dominance and possessing power. Jaspers typical fatherly role he adapted for Theo accepts a fatherly masculinity who selflessly sacrifices his life for ‘his