Dorothy Tootsie Advantages And Disadvantages

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Dustin Hoffman is the lead star in the 1982 movie "Tootsie". Where he plays as an unemployed actor, who crossed-dress to play a title female role "Dorothy Michaels" in a soap opera. Dorothy is a conservative woman who never tolerates prejudice and discrimination against women. Tootsiee exemplifies sexism in the society. Women have been experiencing gender stratification, which is hard to modify. Nevertheless, society expects highly of women to be perfect, in able to survive in a patriarchal society. In addition, being as women, there are some advantages and disadvantages. Which vary in every society.

The culture and society in which the female person dwells defines woman as Other, as the inessential correlate to man, as mere object and immanence. …show more content…

The only role of women is to ensure the stability of the family and not to work alongside of men in a work field. Gender stratification puts women in a position where they do not receive the same respect and honor as men. For example, in the movie "Tootsie", one of the crew members in the soap opera is asked by the director to get him a drink. Then the crew member also asks Julie, played by Jessica Lange, if she wants one. However, the director immediately answers him, "no! She's fine" without waiting for Julie to respond. The director ignores the fact that Julie has also been working just as hard as everybody else, yet, her effort is unrecognizable. On the other hand, according to Kessler-Harris, "a gender-based division of labor was common, but not rigid. The participation of women in work that was …show more content…

Do women have to be perfect in all aspects? Do they have to be tough and aggressive, yet, soft and mild at the same time? As a woman, I constantly feel that I have to prove myself that I am important, and that I also deserve equal rights as men. Hoffman's female character "Dorothy" has female features, but with a male's attitude; which gains her high admiration from everyone including men. What does it mean to be a woman? For me, it depends on where people categorize women. Being a woman means being a human, and acknowledging the difficulty that comes with that. It is inspiring to hear Dorothy's words to the doctor, " stop thinking of me as a woman, and start thinking of me as a person." Dorothy's words make me feel more of a human being, and not just as a woman labeled as "other". I am more than just a woman; I am not just anyone's

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