Gender Stereotypes in Action Movies

Description: The aim of this report is to determine how both males and females are portrayed/stereotyped in the action genre and to obtain a general view on how people feel about these portrayals. The report will also ascertain as to why these stereotypes are found in action movies. Through the research done, an assessment and recommendation will be given with regard to this particular topic.

Methodology: Numerous mediums were used to gather the necessary research to fulfill the aims of the report. The main sources of information were gathered from books that I have on the topic as well as various web pages on the Internet. Other sources included a questionnaire that I used to gather views about the relevant topic, informal discussions and from certain films that pertain to the research. To reach a conclusion as to how genders are stereotyped in action films, I gathered information from film study books. These proved to have been more than adequat...