Miss Representation: Women In Social Media

Women in Social Media The documentary Miss Representation begins with short clips and photos of women in social media. The clips are taken from various movies, music videos, television shows, news clips, and news articles. The clips show inappropriate remarks directed to or about important women in our society, sexualization of women, and semi-nude women in the media. The purpose of this is to show how common it is for women to be misrepresented in today’s society, and how it affects women of all ages. The documentary Miss Representation argues that the media needs to change its perception of women. To draw attention to this issue the documentary uses rhetorical devices to effectively get the point across. Although the documentary effectively

An example of ethos is the credible speakers that were featured throughout the film. Throughout the film, actors, actresses, news reporters, politicians, professors, and high school students are asked to speak out on the issue. The actors, actresses, reporters, and politicians all have experience in the media industry and feel the effects of the issue. The professors know the statistics of it. High school students feel the effects of the media because of their use of social media. There are both male and female speakers which is important to have to stay unbiased on an issue dealing with gender. The speakers showed the impact that the issue has. Another example of ethos is the quotes that were frequently put on the screen. The quotes come from Pat Robinson, The Christian Voice, and Phyllis Schlafly. These quotes showed multiple views of the feminist movement and gave an understanding for the situation. The last example of ethos is the historical reference. The film shows that this issue is not new and how the reactions throughout history are similar to the reactions women are getting now. It also shows that women have always been portrayed this way in the media. This is used to show the urgency for change. The use of ethos in the documentary gives it credibility as well as giving the audience something to relate