1940's-1990's

1940
World War 2, during this time period women got jobs as men went to war, their were genre like “film noire”, and also there were attractive and scary women(“the femme fatale”) this lead to male backlash.



Mrs. Miniver (1942) – shows how the Miniver family copes during war. Also it shows how Mrs. Miniver has to protect her family during war time.

1950
In the 50’s rock ‘n’ roll had become a famous music genre. Also people became more interested in branded names.

“Jailhouse Rock"(1957) - shows a woman who is a business partner of Elvis's character. She is smart in business and holds things together for Elvis's but again in the end she is shown as wanting to be married.



"High Noon” – is a western cowboy related movie. Men are shown to be the main protagonist, and women where seen to be frightened and in need of protection.

1960
Sexual Revolution. Still women where seen as less assertive, less intelligent and less prevalent.

Mary Poppins (1964) – this shows how women are seen as housewife, and looking after children, but also what every child’s dream nanny is like.

The Sound Of Music (1965) - is a musical

1970
Second wave feminism.



Alien (1979) - female character takes lead.
Slasher genre – The Final girl, Carols Clover “men women and the chain saws” (1999)

1980



“Terminator” (1984) - shows stronger women



“3 Men and a Baby” (1987) – the new man, women are seen as tougher and men are seen to be caring. Also this film shows that nuclear families were not as dominant.

1990
Back lash against feminism



“Fatal Attraction” (1987) - shows powerful women, must be mad