Thelma and Louise
So much of Thelma and Louise is a feminist critique. How can it not be? It was the first film that really step beyond female gender roles. I glad I got an opportunity to view the film. I have talked about it a lot in many of GWSS classes and with people in my life. After viewing the film I had a strange solidarity type feeling. I was very proud to be a woman. The one scene for me that really showed a strong critique for feminism was towards the end when Thelma was saying that it was all her fault, the whole thing ( for being raped) and Louise looks over and says something like, “You haven’t figured it out yet… you are not blamed… it isn’t your fault” . It was the first time that rape got “called out” meaning, that women were not to be blamed for rape, that it is always the man. It was a powerful seen and I can only imagine empowering for women who were watching it.
Feminism for me is defined as: A part of the larger human rights struggle to have equality for all. To critique and discuss issues of gender equality and to challenge the social norms that confine people to certain roles in society.