Aca-Exploring Gender Dynamics: Are they Pitch Perfect?
In Pitch Perfect, the complex interplay of gender dynamics plays a crucial role in the journey taken by the Barden Bellas, an all-female acapella group. To much surprise, this musical comedy is vastly governed by hegemonic masculinity, which will be discussed alongside an article written by Sharon R. Bird. Additionally, there is a particular character in the film whose behavior reflects manhood acts, as defined by Douglas Schrock and Michael Schwalbe. While navigating these male-dominated obstacles, the Bellas embark on a transformative journey where they are expected to fit into typical female standards, but are forced into a different path because of the way the new members are presented. Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Crystal Allen Cook, and Judith Andre’s articles all play an important role in this section of the essay. Finally, continuing on the female transformation theme of the movie, Beca’s character will be discussed more in …show more content…
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