In the film Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, gender stereotypes are not quite as enhanced as in other styles of media. The movie centralizes on the elite “The IMF” organization taking down “The Syndicate”. This film is filled with action and violence, and surprisingly, the singular leading lady commits most of it. Of course, “The IMF” is comprised of four men. However, our leading lady Ilsa, continually saves the lives of Ethan and Benji, whilst double crossing everyone. Ilsa is playing multiple sides to the spy game, and she shows herself more capable than people give her credit for.
Gender stereotypes are put well into play throughout this movie by exemplifying male strength and sexualizing women, although Ilsa does use the portrayal of
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He would be considered Ethan’s “sidekick” who deals with all the technological stuff while Ethan is risking himself in the field. But in actuality, Benji is out in the field and in much more danger than one would imagine. On the other hand, he is the witty tension breaker that every action film seems to have. This film unfortunately utilizes him in the stereotypical role of kidnapped-friend-used-by-villain-to-lure-hero-into-trap.
Conversely, this film does not have many female characters – Ilsa is the only female character of any significance. There is another female character at the beginning; however she is a stereotypical token of female ignorance. She is subsequently killed minutes later. Even the head of the CIA is a portrayal of masculine dominance. He is a strong character who has seen it as his mission to bring Ethan into the CIA as he thinks he is a rogue agent. This man is immediately seen as a flat character, but in the end is dynamic as well.
Ultimately, no matter that the movie flip-flops its way through gender stereotypes, the final result is the image that women are just as capable – if not more – in areas of physicality and violence, if they so choose. Women are often portrayed as weaker or more emotional – which just gives them the advantage of surprise when they pull out the big