Monday, 16 November 2015

Desperate Housewives Stereotypes

Susan Mayor - a divorced mother with a sense of humour for drama and in search for love. Represented by a damsel in distress who can't handle anything and is stressed and needs to be relieved by a hero. This suggests that women are disorganised and rely on men.

Lynette Svaco - a former business woman turned stress out stay at home mum of 4. Represented by the Earth mother who is full of abundance and fertility and is shown drowning in the large amount of children she has. This implies that women are irrational and can't handle anything alone.

Bree Van De Kemp - the seemingly perfect mother struggling to save her marriage.  Represented by the temptress who physically attractive and brings out their downfall. This shows that women are being treated as objects who can be replaced easily by the man.

Gabrielle Solis - an ex model whose unhappy marriage leads to an affair with the gardener. Represented by the unfaithful wife who sees a dull or distant future with her husband. This shows that women are being shown as unfaithful and disloyal.

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