"She's All That" Gender Representation

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     There are various stereotypes regarding gender representation embedded in this trailer. The trailer opens emphasizing the conventionalized ideal that a man's success is based on a high social standing, such as being class president, captain of the sports team, and having a popular girlfriend. His muscular, masculine stature is also highlighted throughout. Additionally, the harmful norm that a woman's worth is based on her looks and social status is reinforced within the trailer. This is done through portraying the supposedly unpopular, weird girl as unconventionally attractive and strange, while the popular girl is beautiful and desired. Her identity is perceived only as a product of her looks.  This is improper representation, as it heavily generalizes both male and female groups. Furthermore, the film does not address these issues properly, as the foundation of the movie is built on these generalizations. I would not say it is a movie's job to have proper representation in it, as a movie grants filmmakers with creative freedom to represent people however they want. Moreover, if a movie is attempting to make a statement on gender representation, it may purposefully offer misrepresentation to show "what not to do." However, in this day and age, I feel it is ethically incorrect for filmmakers to practice misrepresentation and the hyper-stereotyping of men and women in this way. If movies fail to provide quality representation, the filmmakers will face inevitable backlash in the form of social media criticism, lower ratings, etc. Overall, the gender misrepresentation in this trailer is very clear. Misrepresentation such as this is still happening today and, in my opinion, makes for an undesirable watch.  

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