The ideology of film: The portrayal of Women & Blacks in baseball films
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published 11/11/2008
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Summary
Ideology is a very broad topic. Described as “a body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class or culture” (Giannetti 428), ideology can be discussed anywhere when dealing with any kind of social opposites. In filmmaking, all types of beliefs are examined under scrutiny and the camera magnifies the belief that the director is attempting to show on the screen. Directors feel they are doing a justice for the movie-going populace by portraying a certain ideology in such a manner that the audience member will reflect on it and perhaps act upon their opinions of such a message, all while being entertained “at the movies.” “Virtually everything is ultimately ideological” and art, in the form of filmmaking, is to provide pleasure but also to teach (Giannetti 428). Then what is the message of any film? “It need not be a social or political statement… it simply means a passion for communicating with a unique point of view” (Bloom 1).
Table of Contents
- Introduction.
- Ideology as a very broad topic.
- The message in 'A League of Their Own'.
- The issue of racism.
- The Jackie Robinson Story .
- Bingo Long, directed by John Badham.
- Why were the black owners treating their black players like slaves?
- The ideology that blacks can't and shouldn't play baseball.
- Black actors embracing their own stereotypes.
- Baseball's reflection of the societal changes onto the diamond.
- Woman-only baseball leagues in the country.
- Would men be threatened by allowing women access to the field?
- Baseball is, in terms of political ideology, a right wing game.
- Conclusion.
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