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Miss Representation

2011

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Documentary, Self: Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Jane Fonda ...

7.0

360

Documentary Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. It’s clear the mainstream media objectifies women, but what most people don’t realize is the magnitude of that phenomenon and the way objectification gets internalized—a symbolic annihilation of self-worth—and impedes girls and women from realizing their full potential. While women have made ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media	"Bravo to 'Miss Representation' for calling into question the way the media (...) trivializes women and paints them in subtle and not-so-subtle ways as sex objects. It’s fascinating (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Katie Walsh IndieWire	"[It] exposes an ugly truth that needs to be seen"
		Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"An uncompromising and inspiring analysis of the media's role in women's social marginalization."
		Rob Nelson Variety	"An admirable work of media literacy education that may well preach to the converted at fests, 'Miss Representation' stands to have its greatest impact in classrooms and via cablecast."

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