Rebel Without A Cause Stereotypes

A prime example of this behavior is whenever Jim is called a “chicken” by a fellow teenager, Buzz. It is as if this word triggers a defense mechanism within Jim that requires him to defend his honor at all costs. While at Griffith Observatory on a class trip, Buzz taunts Jim after slashing his tires, calling him a “chicken” while trying to coax him into a fight. Jim falls into this trap and fights Buzz, winning but nonetheless getting injured in the process (Rebel Without a Cause). This is followed by Buzz challenging Jim to a “chickie run.” This is a game where the two drive stolen cars to the edge of a cliff and the first to jump out is declared a “chicken.” Hearing this infuriates Jim because he does not want to be like his father, he does not want to be seen as lesser than a man. He goes along with the challenge and Buzz consequently dies while doing it. This is an example of how toxic masculinity can drive men to do irrational things, which can affect their own lives and the lives of others.
The role of a mother is not under question in Rebel Without a Cause, unless it is in contrast to the father’s role. The audience

Curtiz tells a story of a women who defies all stereotypes and is not rewarded, but instead punished for doing so. This is supported by theories and ideas of how women are portrayed in film. Mildred Pierce is a testament to how males of this era view, interpret and make movies to encourage males and discourage females. This is problematic as it paints a picture of inequality and negatively affects those viewing the film. Even though men and women during the era in which Mildred Pierce was released were not seen as equals, it is still problematic as it deterred women from film. Women who did not feel as if their representation in film was just, rejected film entirely. This brings about the feeling of exclusion for women of the