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Images Of Women In The Film 'Miss Representation'

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Hi. Daniel Martinez. After reading your essay, I felt emphasize the women in the film. Because I am a woman, I have noticed the misrepresented female images in the society. Whenever I found that many women always care how they are seen to other people. Also, I care my appearance, so I often try to lose my weights. The current images of women are shown with violent behaviors of men in media. Some movies show rape of women by men and describe men as controller of women. I think the documentary, “Miss Representation,” has a great purpose for the society. Many experts and women explain their thoughts and feelings to inform severity of the gender problems. Your essay helped me to specifically understand the film contents and to deeply think about
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