Analyze theme of sexual violence and rape in Paul Verhoeven’s film "Elle" while contrasting the issues to ideas of sexism expressed in the Gamergate controversy.
Michele, the film’s protagonist, is a video game developer who explores themes of sexual violence in her work.She becomes a victim of rape and proceeds to engage in sexual subversive behavior as the film progresses. She is a remarkably strong female lead, and her male counterparts seem infantile in comparison.
Questions to explore while delving into this topic are: what are the limitations of art when dealing with these highly sensitive issues? Does this film display misogynistic sexism or does it elevate the power of the victim when experiencing sexual trauma? What does "Elle" reveal about masculinity and femininity? Does this film confirm or deny sexist portrayals of women in video games?
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