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    The film Mrs. Dalloway is set in early 1900s England and follows Clarissa, a woman from a wealthy family. Through flashbacks, the director shows Clarissa's aspirations as a young woman and whether they were fulfilled as an older woman. While Clarissa was adventurous and ambitious in her youth, as an adult she conforms to societal expectations. The reviewer believes the film demonstrates Virginia Woolf's message of encouraging women to be more proactive, as Clarissa failed to do so. The reviewer would recommend the film due its use of flashbacks and prominent themes, though it lacks diversity in race and social class.

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    The film Mrs. Dalloway is set in early 1900s England and follows Clarissa, a woman from a wealthy family. Through flashbacks, the director shows Clarissa's aspirations as a young woman and whether they were fulfilled as an older woman. While Clarissa was adventurous and ambitious in her youth, as an adult she conforms to societal expectations. The reviewer believes the film demonstrates Virginia Woolf's message of encouraging women to be more proactive, as Clarissa failed to do so. The reviewer would recommend the film due its use of flashbacks and prominent themes, though it lacks diversity in race and social class.

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    The film Mrs. Dalloway is set in early 1900s England and follows Clarissa, a woman from a wealthy family. Through flashbacks, the director shows Clarissa's aspirations as a young woman and whether they were fulfilled as an older woman. While Clarissa was adventurous and ambitious in her youth, as an adult she conforms to societal expectations. The reviewer believes the film demonstrates Virginia Woolf's message of encouraging women to be more proactive, as Clarissa failed to do so. The reviewer would recommend the film due its use of flashbacks and prominent themes, though it lacks diversity in race and social class.

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    Mrs.

    Dalloway Film
    Review

    Mrs. Dalloway is a very interesting


    film set in the early 1900s about a young
    woman who is born in a well off family. The
    directors technique in using flash backs
    between the past and present gives us a
    background of Clarissas aspirations when
    she was younger and whether they have
    come true now that she is older. Clarissas
    personality is both adventurous and
    ambitious, giving me the false hope that
    she would make the most of these
    characteristics when she is older.
    To my dismay, she ends up
    conforming to what society expects women
    to do, although she had potential to do
    much more. If she had married Peter
    Walsh, instead of Richard Dalloway, then
    the movie may have taken a more
    interesting turn. However, I believe that

    this movie demonstrates Virginia Woolfs


    attempts in urging women to be more
    proactive. Because Clarissa failed to do so,
    other women may feel encouraged to no
    longer stay silent.

    Would I recommend to a friend: Yes


    Audience: All ages
    Pros: Usage of flashbacks, prominent
    themes
    Cons: Lack of other races, only 1 social
    class

    This cartoon emphasizes how women are expected to


    fill certain professions. Such professions match the
    expected nurturing characteristics of a woman. As
    shown in the cartoon above, a prime example of this
    stereotype is how women are expected to pursue
    caretaking roles. This is extremely problematic as it
    discourages women from taking on leadership
    positions and pursuing other jobs that are challenging
    and equally as fulfilling. Additionally, this may put
    men in a bind as well. They may choose to steer clear
    of such jobs because they dont want to look feminine
    or inferior. These ideas are enforced with the Gender
    line do not cross stand blocking the two genders,
    and also reinforcing the gap between the two
    genders.

    This cartoon goes into one of many dichotomies that exist. Cixious
    mentions the concept of otherness as well as nature and culture. This
    cartoon reexamines another dichotomy of modern day societys view on
    girls. It pressures girls at a very young age about their representations of
    self. These representations exist at two extremes and limit the expression
    of individuality and emphasize how heavily society looks at beauty as
    opposed to intellect.

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