Analyzing the Growth and Feminine Consciousness of the Two Heroines in 'Thelma and Louise'

Yuchen Yao

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/30/20231352

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Yao,Y. (2024). Analyzing the Growth and Feminine Consciousness of the Two Heroines in 'Thelma and Louise'. Communications in Humanities Research,30,18-28.

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Analyzing the Growth and Feminine Consciousness of the Two Heroines in 'Thelma and Louise'

Yuchen Yao *^,1,

¹ Xi’an International Studies University

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/30/20231352

Abstract

Influenced by the feminism movements in the 1960s, more and more films have begun to pay attention to women's issues as well as presenting a trend of criticism and reflection on the gender issues in the past (and in the Hollywood blockbuster). -The paper will be conducted by utilizing film techniques such as mis-en-scen, colour, lighting, filming techniques, lines, etc. in combination with postmodern feminist theories, female image analysis, female consciousness awakening, gaze theory, as well as theories of narrative and patriarchy to deeply explore and analyse the growth of the subjective consciousness of the two female protagonists in the film. The paper will be conducted by utilizing the textual analysis as a main methodology, trying to contribute a more comprehensive angle to dissect this artwork.

Keywords

Thelma & Louise, feminine consciousness, gender, female subjectivity, patriarchy society

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Yao,Y. (2024). Analyzing the Growth and Feminine Consciousness of the Two Heroines in 'Thelma and Louise'. Communications in Humanities Research,30,18-28.

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