READ:
Read initial chapters on how to "read" a film & the section on the ideological approach to writing about film. Get familiar with the glossary & mise en scene (a very very broad topic for amplifying issues in scenes via the camera). Look up the definitions of these ideological issues for this film: stereotypes, misogyny & ageism.
Bridging the Gaps in Global Communication (theory):
Chapter 1 Organization of Information (Q1-3)
Chapter 2 Politics (Q5)
WATCH THE FILM:
"Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story" (2017)
(I'd do the readings & look at the questions so I would know what I'm looking for. Some watch the film once to absorb the film experience, and then go back to find scene references for the post assignment.)
QUESTIONS (5):
Q1. Choose one scene that serves as an example of a misogynistic-stereotype, or the use of ageism in this film that set-up a history of miscommunication (BTG Chap 1.) about Hedy. Include a film time stamp reference for all scenes, images montages, etc. . . (hours:min.)
Q2. What was one miscommunication issue that occurred that hurt Ms. Lamarr's reputation or credibility in your selection?
Q3. Very briefly explain how the director amplified this issue via filming tactics (miss en scene) for your selected scene from Q1.
You may have similar points of view (POV), but your choice of a film scene must be different.
Include a film time stamp (hours:minutes) that will serve as a reference for your chosen scene. You can put it at the beginning, "At (1:36) misogyny is amplified via. . . " or the end.
Q4. Find one recent (2022-2025) credible news media story of the same ideological issue today. Explain briefly why your story reflects the same ideological issue your answers to Qs 1 & 2 addressed (collectively). End this Q. with the media link directly to the actual story.
Q5. What did you think when you found out about Hedy's contribution to digital media a political issue that arose? (Your POV. Keep it short & to the point.) Answers may be similar try to dig deeper and be unique.
When I say keep it short & tight via following "The Rules.' I mean seriously, as there is a max of a 150-200 word limit for post comments.
- For any credible media example for your post questions include a link.
- A first person narrative is only applicable when asked for your point of view (POV).
- Amplified means, made a filming decision to make an obvious point in the film narrative.
- Film narrative does not mean the script or just what was said. This class focuses on filming decisions made by the director/screenwriter that makes a film interesting and draws the eye & mind into the story. A film narrative could be silent and still convey meaning.
- Be concise and to the point. Do not retell the story or restate the question. We all watched it. Be sure to go in order and identify each question with Q1. Q2. and so on.
- Briefly answer what you've be asked. Really. (This will be hard at first.) You do not even have to say the name of the film! No quotes or set-up the story--we've all seen it.
- Only one scene for each example requested is an absolute. One really means one. More will get you deductions.
- BTG is a shorthand ref to your Bridging the Gaps text. Your ref can be (BTG, p. 7) from the assigned chapter that relates directly to the question. Film text, (Film, p. 3).
RULE: Read all previous comments so you do not repeat a previous comment or example. There are hundreds of examples! Image by image to a montage, to a scene. . .
Dig deeper. Be Unique! There are nuanced to obvious scenes, images, such as depth of field, panning, a close-up to capture fidgety hands, or a facial expression--they all have a reason--to amplify meaning. It is not all about the verbal script. An excellent director definitely knows what they are doing!
This is your first post assignment that has tips & instructions throughout. This will not be the case for the rest of the post assignments.
19 comments:
00:49:00-00:49:45 talks about how after Hedy was rejected her patent for the hopping frequency torpedo and was told to focus on selling war bonds, Louis B. Meyer then casted her in White Cargo. This highlighted the stereotype of women being sex objects, and only known for their sexual appeal.
White Cargo was very provocative, and focused on Hedy’s character sexually entertaining men at war. And the reason why Louis casted her in this role is because he didn’t take her seriously as an actress, because of “Ecstasy”.
The director highlighted certain scenes of “Ecstasy” and “White Cargo” to show how Hedy was painted in her films. She was seen and portrayed as a sexual desire to men, in both films she is either naked or half naked.
Sydney Sweeney says she feels dehumanised when people sexualise her body: ‘I have no control’
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/sydney-sweeney-sexualized-snl-b2515316.html
Sydney Sweeney became more known after her appearance in the show called “Euphoria”. In this show she is seen as a girl who is desperate and oversexualizes herself. This essentially landed her other oversexualized roles, and partnerships. But ever since she started acting in serious, bigger roles she’s gotten a lot of criticism because people just see her as “sex appeal”.
I was very sad to learn how much Hedy had contributed to today's digital media, and how she didn’t get any recognition until so many years later. I think a political issue that arose because of this would have to be women’s rights, and laws about paying those who have patents on ideas. Especially because the U.S. government used her creation without ever giving her any credit.
I cried at the end of the documentary because it is really sad to see a woman so beautiful, intelligent and full of life become such a depressed lonely human being.
00:46:41, she wanted to continue inventing; She was dismissed, being told to go and sell war bonds rather than inventing. This focuses on her physical appearance rather than her bright ideas, further proving the systemic misogyny she continuously faced.
Reducing Hedy’s identity to her physical appearance undermines her brilliant ideas. He didn’t give her the time of day and just put the patent in a safe, so no one could see it or follow up on her idea. This hindered her, and unfortunately, she did not receive recognition.
The director shows the patent sketch and lightly fades away, as the interviewee is saying, It disappeared from the world. By framing Hedy in a medium close-up, isolating her. It draws attention to her intelligence but still shows her frustration with groundbreaking ideas being dismissed.
The article I picked the title itself, demonstrates that we hardly learn about women who have contributed inventions, the world often overlooks women. These women faced systemic barriers like Hedy Lamarr; their contributions were marginalized due to gender biases.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/five-women-inventors-you-didnt-learn-about-in-history-class-180979844/
I was amazed by her foresight in inventing frequency-hopping technology, which shaped modern communication. It is so frustrating that such a groundbreaking contribution was overlooked due to societal biases, highlighting failure in recognizing women’s achievements.
At (36:10), it is mentioned that Hedy stole the idea of “frequency hopping” from a worker at her first husband’s business.
The incident where she shoplifted from the store. Weather it was a mistake or not the damage to her reputation was severe.
During the interview where it is alleged, she plagiarized her frequency idea, Robert Price referred to her as being the “Mata Hari” of WW2. The director shows a movie poster of the film Mata Hari, where the lead role, a cunning spy who uses her looks and sex appeal to get what she wants.
Right now, Elon Musk is suing Whoopi Goldberg for Slader and defamation for stating on “The View” that he was conspiring to kill Trump and take over as POTUS.
It was upsetting when I learned about how the government used her idea decades later after brushing her aside as a pretty face, and then didn’t bother to pay her let alone give her the recognition she deserved.
Hedy’s case is a classic example of that. How are you, a citizen, supposed to know what the government is up to when 99% of what the government does in the R/D phase is top secret?
Caroline Lipscomb
Q1. At 00:14:15, misogynistic stereotyping is displayed as Hedy was valued for her external beauty above all else. A photo shows Hedy at a banquet with her husband, Gene Markey, who smiles attentively and joyfully at the camera. Hedy appears so miserably absent, that she not only doesn’t sense the camera, but stares into space with sadness.
Q2. Hedy was swayed by flattery, leading her to desire relationships in which she might’ve been adored, but not respected. Even while being madly in love with Gene Markey, he valued only her external beauty (00:26:09).
Q3. The director amplified this issue with multiple instances in which Hedy was sorrowful, even appearing lost at times. Animations were added to show what she may have been thinking about- machinery, scientific tools, and flowers. Hedy constantly longs for her true self (00:6:29).
Q4. A very recent example is that of Blake Lively’s lawsuit. Just as people have done with Hedy Lamarr, there are doubts surrounding her experience and ability.
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a63255632/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-it-ends-with-us-explained/
Q5. I was angry seeing as she received no honor, and as there were so many twisted possibilities for this injustice, I desire to know why. Was it her nationality, religion, gender?
Q1. (50:13) Hedy is stereotyped as being a difficult actress to work with because she wanted her career to feel more challenging and be seen as more then a sex symbol. Her reputation becomes of a spoiled actress because of Louis’ suing her and going on strike.
Q2. (1:08:43) Hedy wasn’t that involved in her first autobiography so most of it made it seem like her image was that of money and beauty making it seem like she was detached from the world around her and not mentioning her passion for inventing.
Q3. (1:08:51) instead of a voiceover of someone narrating how Hedy felt about the book they have Hedy explain, in an interview, how she feels about the book in her own words to amplify how strongly she disliked the image it created for her.
Q4. Rosalind Franklin studied DNA and was involved in discovering the DNA have a double helix, but when her male partners were given a Nobel Prize for their work there was no mention of her and no credit given to her and was seen as misogynistic in their portrayal of her in their book.
HTTPS://WWW.HISTORY.COM/NEWS/ROSALIND-FRANKLIN-DNA-DISCOVERY
Q5. I felt sorry that happened to her and just made me realize how many contributions people make and are often forgotten or not given the credit they deserve that can come from sexism, racism, etc.; its unnerving to know that your impact on the world can be erased and never known.
Q1. Part 7:15-9:30 shows a montage of Hedy Lamar’s early films presents her as a glamorous, exotic figure, often cast in femme fatale roles, reinforcing the stereotype that her beauty was her defining trait. This highlights how, despite her intellectual curiosity and inventive achievements, she was often reduced to the "sex symbol" label, with interview footage featuring ageist questions about how she maintained her allure. This misrepresentation of Lamar’s abilities, shaped by her physical image and the narrow roles she was offered, underscores the gendered barriers and societal expectations she had to navigate in Hollywood.
Q2. On the scene we can see that her beauty is being emphasized very highly on sexualized roles for appeal as Hollywood is only focused on her looks for the public image. Hedy is overlooked and a victim of gender discrimination as she is undervalued on her knowledge fir invention.
Q3. The director showed and emphasized her beauty during the scene to show how she was very overshadowed and overlooked as a sexual entertainment. This showed how she wanted to be known for more than just her looks.
Q4. The article I included provides information like Hedy. A lot of women athletes often get overlooked when they try to speak up for them to be heard as they are often overlooked by men athletes and are often part of gender discrimination.
https://moneysmartathlete.com/women-athletes/female-athletes-stereotypes-and-public-opinion-and-how-it-affects-self-image/
Q5. – I was shocked to learn that Hedy Lamar’s frequency-hopping technology laid the foundation for modern wireless communication, far beyond her Hollywood career. Despite its potential, her invention was ignored because of her gender and image as an actress. This reflects the ongoing issue of women’s contributions being undervalued due to societal biases.
Menzies C
Q1: (01:11:10) Ageism is displayed by showing that Hollywood wanted that old Hedy look, but she wasn't the same as she got older. Even with surgeries to maintain her youthful appearance it didn't translate to her original beautiful young self.
Q2: Hedy continues to get surgery on her face, arms, and even legs to maintain her beauty by Hollywood does not view her as the same youthful and beautiful woman.
Q3: The narrator focuses on all of the surgery and states that she wasn't the young beautiful woman that Hollywood came to love. You don't get to hear her view on the beauty or aging so its left to assume that she only did it to maintain her youthfulness to get movie roles.
Q4: Nicole Kidman recently came under fire for denying any form of medical surgery for beauty but later admits to getting Botox and states she feels pressure to maintain her youthful appearance.
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2024/11/22/6740679fe2704eba428b45b0.html
Q5: The whole movie seems to focus on her Beauty so it caught me very off guard to find out she was behind the idea of Wifi etc. Such a beautiful woman but even more beautiful mind.
Q1. One scene of an example of misogynistic stereotype was when someone quoted Ms. Lamarr as saying “She said people never got past her face. You never knew if they loved you or their fantasy of you.” (26:09)
Q2. People were so taken by her beauty, they never looked past that to see who Ms. Lamarr really was. People dismissed her intelligence and expected her to use her looks to do things like selling war bonds and entertaining soldiers.
Q3. The director amplified this issue by showing a close up of Ms. Lamarr’s face and the camera slowly panning away.
Q4. The article, “Sexist attacks on women surge on social media after Trump's win, report finds” at nbcnews.com talks about the statement started by Nick Fuentes, “Your body, my choice” in opposition to “My body, my choice”. This came after Trump was re-elected for a second term as President of the U.S. This is like what happened to Ms. Lamarr when she wanted her radio frequency-hopping patent picked up by the U.S. Navy. She was told to sell war bonds and put her looks to better use.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/sexist-attacks-women-surge-social-media-trumps-win-report-finds-rcna179688
Q5. I was surprised to find out that Ms. Lamarr contributed so much to the things we use every day. Things like GPS location, cell phones, WIFI, and more. I was devastated to learn she never got compensation for her invention of frequency-hopping.
Q1. 11:48 Misogyny is shown in the film we can see that Hedy is portrayed through a stereotypical lens as she was the first to act in a way that was seen as against the cultural norm. She explains she was only doing as she was told and she should not have had such and because of her acting in this way she was considered to be a promiscuous women. The film uses her beauty to get away with such controversial acts of this time period, putting her down as an object for the viewer’s pleasure.
Q2. 11:50 she speaks about how she is only doing what she is told, and she explains she doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers. Giving her family issues as her family did not approve of the film. So she then has to go through the process of trying to show that she is more than this movie. But by marrying a man 14 years her senior only made the issue worse as he was a jealous man who used her as a prop and was constantly suspicious of her. 13:15
Q3. During this scene the director speaks about and shows scenes from the controversial movie. This amplifies how she is scene in this time as an object and people who are close to her only want to use her. You can see from the posters she was in that she is treated like a prop and she was forced to accept that at the time.
Q4. An example in today’s media would be how on social media sex sells. So you have tik tokers and other social media personalities that are using there bodies to gain a following. With that the algorithm is pushing out a so called manosphere that pushes misogynistic ideology to younger minds. Misogynistic influencers are trending right now. Defusing their message is a complex task | CNN
Q5. I was surprised to learn that we have so many things made by Hedy that we use today. Such as the Bluetooth, by using her frequency hopping technology we have modern technology today that we use every day. This reminds me so much about other women inventors that we take for granted because they are just not famous in comparison to their male counterparts.
Q1. Time Stamp: 1:06:48
This scene is an example of a stereotype. It portrays how people feel and react to public figures expected and unexpected behavior.
Q2. The miscommunication occurred when Hedy was accused of shoplifting. Since she was a public figure, the incident was placed on the cover of magazines and in newspapers. People made fun of her, and she lost a film role. This was a shocking incident to the public because of the stereotype they had of her.
Q3. The Director amplified this issue by showing a picture of Hedy behind bars accompanied with a slow zoom out to communicate aloneness. The Director also included archival footage of a news interview followed by more photos of Hedy looking gloomy or down accompanied with a zoom in to communicate the world closing in on her. Archival court footage was also used for context.
Q4. The example I used shows how the actress Lindsay Lohan also faced similar situations regarding breaking the law and how she was treated afterward. These incidents led people to make fun of her and she is the subject of numerous parodies in the media.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/lindsay-lohan-charged-with-theft/25/
Q5. I think the impact Hedy had on the media we use today was unimaginable at the time it was conceived. Her story is inspiring because she possessed a will that did not let anything get in her way to achieve her goals.
Q1. At (00:51), the film highlights systemic misogyny in Hollywood when Hedy Lamarr decided to produce her own work. The narration explains how the industry discouraged women from stepping out of their roles as actresses, to become producers viewing such ambition as a threat. Archival footage of her working backstage underscores her bravery in challenging this norm.
Q2. The miscommunication lies in how Hollywood framed her decision to produce as defiance rather than innovation. This perspective damaged her credibility and reinforced the stereotype that women should remain within limited roles in the industry.
Q3. The director amplifies this issue by using archival images of Lamarr behind the scenes paired with voiceovers from her daughter, friends and historians. These elements emphasize her struggle against industry norms and her pioneering spirit. Visual details, such as her presence on set and candid moments of her producing, highlight her determination to overcome the systemic barriers of the time.
Q4. A 2022 study found women made only 24% of directors, writers, and producers in top films, down from 2021. This decline reflects systematic barriers and Stereotypes that still limit women’s roles in Hollywood. Like Hedy Lamarr, women today face challenges in gaining recognition behind the camera.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2023/01/04/percent-of-women-behind-the-scenes-of-top-films-declined-in-2022-according-to-new-study/
Q5. Learning about her contributions to digital media is inspiring but frustrating. Her overlooked innovations highlight the systematic neglect of women’s achievements and the need for change. It’s disheartening to realize that her work was only taken seriously during wartime desperation, rather than out of genuine respect for her brilliance.
Q1. 26:46 shows an example of misogyny. In the film it explains that Hedy and other women were very busy being overworked in the studio. Making them feel enslaved due to contracts that lasted for 7 years. In order for the women to stay awake and sleep at the proper time they would provide pills to function during the day and sleeping pills. They had to work six days a week and were encouraged to get there before anyone else since they had to get more work done with their appearance and costumes. The film makes it clear that women were held to higher beauty standards and mistreated by being overworked and abused in a way.
Q2. 25:59 The miscommunication that hurt Hedy started when she was tired of receiving poor films and hurting her career, she had to beg Louis B Mayer, despite her being extremely famous, to receive a part in Boom Town. Even after she got the role she continued to be overworked and taken advantage of in an unfair way.
Q3. 26:10 The director amplified by showing a scene where she is being told that she did not receive as much from this, and her replying that she is only doing it because she wants to. After that scene, it continues to talk about how the film succeeded and how much labor the industry made her and other actresses do showing pictures of the women in extravagant costumes and makeup.
Q4. The New York Times talks about Britney Spears' conservatorship and how she was expected to work all day, every day, all around the world. Being handed out pills in order to work but was still controlled because of the image that her father and team made her out to be.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/arts/music/britney-spears-memoir-takeaways.html
Q5. I was very surprised to find out that Hedy was able to come up with new innovations that are used in airplanes to frequency technology. Most of which we can use daily today. It is not surprising but extremely sad that the world does not know about her contributions because of the people and industries around her made her out to be.
Q1. 36:26-37:47 mark, it highlights an instance of misogyny through Robert Price’s remarks about Hedy Lamarr. Price claims that Lamarr was not an inventor in her own right, suggesting that she had plagiarized the work of her first husband.
Q2. The miscommunication that hurt Hedy Lamarr’s reputation in my selection occurred when Robert Price claimed that she was not an inventor. Such a statement reflects the gender biases of the time, where women’s accomplishments were often attributed to men, ultimately diminishing Lamarr’s credibility and legacy as an innovator.
Q3. The film amplifies the misogyny Hedy Lamarr faced by pairing Robert Price’s dismissive comments about her being an inventor with visuals of her film career. They show a poster of her playing a seductive spy, reinforcing the stereotype that reduced her to her looks and on-screen persona.
Q4. The Guardian highlights the ongoing misogyny women face in politics. Female candidates are still attacked based on their gender, rather than being judged for their qualifications. https://tinyurl.com/5n8e6r28
Q5. It is mind blowing that someone who is always remembered by her looks and film career was also a brilliant inventor. It is sad to see how her achievements were overshadowed by sexism. It makes you realize how many times women’s achievements are downplayed.
Q1: The discussion about her contract under MGM and the other highly profiled actresses of the time starting at 27:10 through 28:25. It brings to light an all too normalized misogynistic outlook that Hollywood and studio executives commonly practiced. Locking your female talent to a lucrative multi-picture deal, crunching their schedules to the point of exhaustion, drugging them into a coma only to drug them right out of it for shoots that go long into the night.
Q2: The result of the absolutely grueling picture deal made Hedy Lamar into a recluse. Knowing her actions later in life with how little she kept in contact with her family and friends, this could have been the catalyst that catapulted her inner aloof tendencies to the forefront of her personality. She found comfort in the idea of seclusion since in those moments, she allowed herself to truly be who she was, not some sanitized facade she played for the cameras.
Q3: In the directors use of music chose for this scene and the multiple jump cuts used. While yes, the firsthand accounts from her son and daughter were more than enough to perfectly convey the wild conditions that she was exposed to. The use of the rising piano and the beats behind it truly amplify the true sense of the harsh conditions Hedy Lamar went through. As well with the jump cuts that they put into the selection to really hammer home the ludicrous amount of steps thrown into their path.
Q4: One current story that is dominating the new outlets is the Blake Lively/ Justin Baldoni issue involving Baldoni's supposed misogynistic treatment and comments on set of their new movie "It Ends with Us".
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/01/24/justin-baldoni-response-blake-lively-gag-order/77936050007/
Q5: I was quite shocked to see the numerous inventions and ideas she had that seems to be the building block of what we know today, especially her frequency hopping idea that single handedly saved the European front during World War II. Even in society today, others want to mute women's voices and cast a shadow over their rights as people, choosing to control their every choice rather than letting them decide on what is best for themselves regardless of a shared viewpoint or not.
Good. Tighten up writing & reduce words. Watch out for GSP errors -3 each. (film time:stamps) are reference info and in parentheses.
USA Today, NYT, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle. . . are credible news media links. Social media or second hand information is not the point regarding actual real life reported events that tie to the film ideological issues. The deductions will be - 5 to 10 pts depending on how many questions. (One of three would be minus 10pts.) Look at what's happening now re the ideological issue. Simple Google search of news media will give you loads of examples. In some cases you are to search an international news media example of the ideological issue.
Right now, there are plenty of misogynistic laws being passed, and even religion is a huge issue as is Nazism today. Is McCarthyism happening today? Yes. People are being discriminated at all time high rates. So, go for the big picture and read the question or directions closely. Do not forget to include the link.
Everyone who did the assignment on time is getting full credit for this Pass/Fail post assignment. I'll post in Canvas.
Jayden Thompson
Q1) She was Mandl’s arm piece and her only job was to sit there and be beautiful when at any event with him. This is an example of misogynism. Using her to boost his ego that he can have a pretty lady like her but having her only contribution in public be to look beautiful. (14:23)
Q2) In the film “Ecstasy”, they used Hedy for her beauty by sexualizing her with nudity and sexual scenes, this is what started Hedy’s bad reputation by having people only see her for her outer beauty.
Q3) The director used images showing her with Mandl looking beautiful but very bored showing how she was treated by most men she was with.
Q4) The article I chose has to do with stereotyping in girls when it comes to math. This is an ongoing issue to this day that holds girls back and hurts their confidence when it comes to learning new things and trying to succeed in something they are not experienced in. https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1126631
Q5) I found it very sad but not surprising since she is a woman that they used her contributions disguised as her beauty.
Q1. Scene starting at 00:14:00, ageism can be heard/seen when Hedy was valued for her beauty, as we see later in the Doc. that she was seen less in the public eye as she got older. The industry brushed her aside the older she got, as she didn’t have anything to offer them anymore.
Q2. The miscommunication issue that hurt Hedy Lamarr's reputation and credibility, particularly in the context of ageism and misogyny, revolved around the public's inability to see her as more than a glamorous Hollywood star. The stereotype of women, especially actresses, being valued primarily for their beauty and youth overshadowed her intellectual contributions and hurt her standing as an innovator.
Q3. The director amplified the issue of ageism and the miscommunication surrounding Hedy Lamarr's legacy by juxtaposing archival footage of her glamorous Hollywood image with voiceovers and interviews discussing her struggles with aging and societal dismissal. Close-ups of her youthful beauty contrasted with later images of her post-surgery appearance highlighted how the industry's focus on her looks contributed to her diminished reputation.
Q4. Naomi Watts
A recent example highlighting the ongoing issue of ageism and the miscommunication of women's value in Hollywood is Naomi Watts' revelation about her experiences with menopause. In an excerpt from her upcoming book, Watts disclosed that she began experiencing menopause symptoms at 36 and was advised that speaking openly about it could be "career suicide." This reflects the industry's tendency to devalue women as they age, focusing on their physical appearance rather than their talents and contributions. This situation mirrors the challenges faced by Hedy Lamarr, as discussed earlier. Both women encountered societal pressures that prioritized their looks over their intellect or skills, leading to a miscommunication of their true capabilities and a diminished recognition of their professional achievements.
Q5. Learning about Hedy Lamarr's contribution to digital media through her invention of frequency-hopping technology left me in awe of her intellect and frustrated by the societal biases that overshadowed her achievements. The fact that her invention was dismissed during wartime due to her status as an actress underscored the systemic sexism and stereotypes that stifled innovation, delaying advancements in technology and security. Her story is both inspiring and disheartening—a testament to brilliance held back by prejudice.
Q1: The scene from the documentary that I chose that exemplified misogyny was at the 12:11 mark: "Why do I have to put my arms together?" "And they said, "Don't ask so many questions." "If you don't do what I say then I put the needle through the couch so you do what I tell you."
Q2: One miscommunication is how no one talks about her scientific achievements and only brings up her acting accolades and movies when she has many more achievements in her career not just Hollywood.
Q3: They showed said needle in the scene to convey to the audience that they were not making a bad taste joke and would threaten her on set and talk to her not as an equal, but someone they could boss around.
Q4: My article of choice is from The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/19/moguls-and-starlets-100-years-of-hollywoods-corrosive-systemic-sexism I chose this article as I thought the focus on the 100 year long system of sexism in Hollywood tied into the documentary as it focused on sexism and misogyny towards Hedy in the 50s and 60s.
Q5: I knew nothing of Hedy Lamarr before watching this documentary but I watched it with my girlfriend who is a big fan of hers and even she learned new things like how she was treated and was devastated seeing how she was treated. It's a documentary anyone who wants to try their hand at Hollywood needs to see to see the ugly reality what it really is.
Q1: At (00:56), misogyny can be seen when discussing Hedy's movie "The Loves of Three Queens," where she played all three lead roles. The film is about how beauty gets in the way of love for the great women of history. This film promoted this idea, which is very detrimental to women of any sort, and even more so for women in areas of power. This idea dismisses that women are worthy of love and instead, are only useful for their looks.
Q2: A miscommunication is that by starring as every major role in this movie, the main idea of the film gets put back on her and tells the audience that her beauty will get in the way of love for her.
Q3: The director amplified this issue by having her very dressed up in the film. She had jewelry of all sorts as well as very nice clothes, with her hair done. To the audience, she was very beautiful which helped promote the idea of the film.
Q4: A recent example of misogyny is the accusations that Sean Combs is facing. He is accused of kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual activities in which they did not consent along with accusations from a recent partner highlighting that he manipulated her as well. She is a model as again, the idea is highlighted that a women's beauty can get in the way of love.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c869qd5j09xo
Q5: I believe that when you are one of the first to do something in your field, it makes it even more influential. Hedy contributed so much to digital media and I wish that so many of the ideas surrounding her were not as misogynistic and ageist.
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