300

I just saw the movie 300 for the first time this past week. This movie is about 300 spartan warriors who leave their lands to go and defeat the great emperor. Within this movie gender is depicted in traditional ways as it was in medieval times. The men are depicted as macho, touch and all powerful warriors. The women are shown to be more timid, compassionate and obedient. All women are meant to obey and answer to their husbands. The main woman in the movie appears to be strong but still does what her elders and husband tell her. The spartan men prove to represent masculinity and toughness as they defeat many armies and they do not answer to threats. They also refuse to surrender even though they are greatly outnumbered. This movie proves to represent how gender roles were depicted in ancient societies and how they have not changed much in today's society.