Representation of Men and Women

Representation of Men

In Get Carter the men are the main protagonists and the more active characters that drive the plot and create the most action. They are presented as sleazy and vulgar as shown in an earlier scene of a group of the men watching porn and making comments whilst smoking and drinking.  Carter is a cold-blooded killer, which could be a representation of men in 70s being aggressive and ruthless without any remorse of their actions

The males are more dominant in the film and are shown over powering and being possessive of women. This is shown through the demand for sexual pleasure and the pleasure of killing somebody as Carter does throughout the film.

Representation of Women

Women in Get Carter are not treated like people at all and instead they are objectified as sexual objects that can easily be disposed of without guilt or regret. They are passive characters that are used for the pleasure of men rather than a purpose to drive the plot. Glenda is thrown into the boot of a car and the car is then thrown into the river where Carter shows no sign of mercy or any emotion for that matter. This reinforces the fact that women are not cared for or are recognized for anything other than their bodies and use for sexual pleasure.