Stereotypes In The Lorax

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For the Module 2 assignment, I watched The Lorax. The first main male character is Ted, who is played by Zac Efron. Another main male character is Mr. O’Hare, who is played by Rob Riggle. The main female character is Audrey, who is played by Taylor Swift. The article “Normalizing Male Dominance: Gender Representations in 2012 Films,” describes the gender roles in the superhero category as a man being the savior while the girl is the girlfriend or needs saving. Ted follows the social stereotype of the superhero category throughout the film as he is seeking to save the day, or rather the trees, for Audrey. He goes to any length to try to save the trees, even though he faces violence and threats from Mr. O’Hare. One particular point

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