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Assignment:
After viewing Female Trouble and reading the article of the week please respond to the following questions:
1) There are many themes related to this course explored in this film: sexual identity, sex work, sexual violence, gender roles, etc. Of the themes explored in this film which theme resonated with you and why?
2) How does the use of a male actor to explore themes around female identity and sexuality support gender norms/biases? How does it work against gender norms/biases?
3) According to Nunes (2015) Waters' use of sexploitation and his play with gender roles worked to subvert mainstream stigmas on sex, gender roles, and the male gaze. Based off this film and any other Waters' films you may have seen do you think he was successful in subverting mainstream stigmas on sex, gender, and the male gaze?
4) What impact do you think this film has had on the film industry if any? Please use examples to support your point, such as films that may have been influenced by this film/director.
5) Do you think this film belongs in a Sex and Cinema course? Why or why not?