How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is a typical romantic comedy. . . now that I know what I am looking for. Chick Flicks aren't my favorite, so until we saw trailers in class I had know idea what we were looking for in these films.
Anywho, it is definitely apparent that there is a gender specific role in this film. The woman has to be tall, blonde and beautiful. The Guy has to be sporty, clean-cut and have a 6-pack. This movie was very sexual with the multiple scences of romance (probably why it is called a romantic comedy), but not just that. . .the scenes of the Ben's abs and the low cut dress that Andie wears, not only exposing a significant amount of the front, but a generous portion of the back. All the very successful women in this movie use their body to get what they want.
Ben's boss almost gives the "diamond deal" to the women, but then Ben breaks up the party. During this scene the dark haired women sitting to the left of Ben's boss is playing with the necklace she is wearing, that extends down into her clevage. Thus, trying to seduce her boss into giving her the deal.
Thus we get the portrayal of the sexuality women and men use to get what they want. the body is the power!
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