Mona lisa Smile and Feminist Criticism

Last Tuesday we had a discussion and a reporting regarding the Feminist Criticism. The reporters discussed to us the nature and the aspects regarding the said topic. As we all know that in our history, women were viewed as marginalized, oppressed and we have this kind of patriarchal society where in women were submissive to their husbands or partners. The reporters also shared clips from the internet that even our very own shows on TV features the women negatively like the female dancers who are almost naked from Willie Revillame’s game show Willing Willie. Also, commercials and teleseryes gives the idea or stereotype  that women should be at home taking care of their children, cleaning the house, serve her husband and her family  while men should work and provide the needs of his family, Sad to say but these things are actually present in our media just to attract viewers and to gain ratings. I hope that stereotyping will end in order not to degrade women in general. On the other hand, It’s good to see that some women are already empowered and believes that what men can do women can do it too.  

When our professor told us that we are about to make a blog about the movie Mona Lisa Smile, I remembered that I’ve already watched the movie because during our women’s study way back in third year first semester Ms. Becky required us to watch the said film as part of our requirements to complete the semester. Basically, the story is about the women in their College studying in an exclusive for girl’s school (Wellesley College) who believes that women should get married after graduation and have a family of their own but this professor named Katherine Watson played by Julia Roberts who was belittled at first because she came from a state university imparted to them that there is more to life after college and not just to be a housewife. She wanted to share the things she believes in and break the culture they grew up with. I definitely agree to her (Katherine Watson) she was a perfect example of an empowered woman. She wanted to make a difference and make a change. I also believe that women should not be afraid of trying new things instead be courageous to break the so called stereotypes and try to do things that are unusual for women but in a positive way.

Graduation is fast approaching and I believe that there is more to life after it. Some will say and joke that I can marry but for me I still have lots of dreams to reach and before I settle at the right age I will make sure that I am already an accomplished woman and already make a difference.