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Entertainment > Movie Analysis Women in action movies: Empowered role models or chicks with guns?

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How are Women Represented in the Action Movie Genre? Empowered Female Role Models or Highly Sexualised Chicks with Guns?

Introduction
This essay will be looking at the representation of women in action films, a typically male dominated genre. The main focus will be Angelina Jolie's portrayal of Lara Croft in the 2001 film, Tomb Raider' and the 2003 sequel Tomb Raider II: The Cradle of Life'. The essay will also make reference to Resident Evil' (2002), Resident Evil: Apocalypse' (2004) and Terminator III: The Rise of the Machines' (2003), along with other action movie texts. The essay w...

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