The Booty-Revolution
As with many celebrities (both male and female), Jennifer Lopez finds herself most noticeably recognized for her looks - specifically her butt.
But why is this? Should it overshadow her professional talents in film?
Unfortunately, it often does. Just as many leading women have before her, Lopez found herself type casted as the full bodied Puerto Rican woman.
Yet we see her in a commanding position of authority as a strong seductive women with a powerful punch. As a hard-working bombshell, the audience comes to expect a sense of physicality to her performance.
According to Frances, the references to JLOs butt have important historical and cultural significance. Her Puerto Rican roots and ancestry, mixed with her personal flair, affirmed this persona for the rest of her life. But that does not stop her! She has reclaimed that part of her life, now exploiting it for fame and notoriety.
Perhaps Madonna said it the best.
Pretty Woman
This discussion of Jennifer Lopez reminded me of Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts. In the opening we see a woman (very deliberately) compartmentalized and segmented. Piece by piece, the woman on screen are broken down for the viewing pleasure of the "male gaze". Check it out! What do you think?
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