“You think of women as disposable pleasures, rather than meaningful pursuits” [1]
Has the representation of females changed in the action adventure genre?
With reference to Casino Royale (2006)
The number of females in the action adventure genre has changed considerably since the 1970s, when “only 15 per cent of the leading characters were women” [2] The portrayal of these women has also changed from being “symbolically annihilated”[3] to a significant character in the genre. The 2006 action adventure film, Casino Royale, the twenty first film in the James Bond series, depicts the female characters differently. “For decades the Bond girls who accompany 007 on his missions have been dismissed as sexist eye candy and lampooned for their suggestive names”.[4] However, the female protagonist, Vesper Lynd, is an accountant for the national treasury; therefore her status is higher than Bond’s. In addition, Lynd is a typical ‘femme fatale’ her character is both, strong and intelligent, who knows how to use her feminine qualities to her advantage. This is similar to the 1949 film, White Heat, Verna Jarret who is played by Virginia Mayo, uses her appearance to serve her purpose.
[1] Casino Royale (2006)
[2] Gauntlett, David (2002) Page 43
[3] Tuchman, G
[4] http://www.telegraph.co.uk
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