Cinderella, Pretty Woman and Feminism - 1410 Words

Pretty Woman is a modern take on the classic Cinderella story where a poor misguided girl meets her prince and her life is dramatically changed. This film has fairy tale elements, but the biggest element in the movie is the use of sex; Vivian, the main character, is a prostitute. She meets her â€Å"prince† and is swept off of her feet, but what this really means is that she is bought for an entire week by a handsome, wealthy business man. One would assume that he was buying her for sex, but this is not your average prostitute transaction. This movie has a lot of third wave feminism ideals. Third wave feminism deals with using the female gender and sexuality to further the cause and portray their views. The ultimate goal of this paper is to†¦show more content†¦Men feel a certain entitlement over women who are sex workers and this is not true. Even Working Girls want to be treated like human beings, even though they sell their bodies.† (Greenberg, 5). The fact t hat Vivian was a prostitute did not give Mr. Stuckey power over her or a right to her body. Vivian got the upper hand on Stuckey and he had no power in this situation. Vivian refused his advances and did not allow him to use her body for his own personal pleasure toy. Phillip became very violent when he figured out that he was not going to be granted access Vivian’s body and he would receive what he wanted, and much like Cinderella was rescued by her prince; Edward Lewis swoops in and rescues Vivian, he fights for her and forces Mr. Stuckey to leave the room. In this moment, Edward is not only standing up for Vivian, but he is showing his character as a believer in furthering the cause of feminism. Edward supported Vivian in her decision not to sleep with Phillip, and encouraged her that she did the right thing. By Edward acting this way, he empowers Vivian to take control of her body and gives her the courage to stand up for herself and control her own body. 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