How do the representations of women in 'Get Carter' reflect the time in which it was made?

Traditionally, the time setting of 'Get Carter' is depicted as a time of sexual liberation and freedom for women (thanks to the pill). Many films represent this time as a bright colourful world of drugs and sexual freedom (films like Austin Powers, etc) however 'Get Carter' shows us a more realistic depiction of the swinging sixties where women were imprisoned by the invention of the 'pill' and that the sexual/drug related freedoms led to a lot of crime and violence. In 'Get Carter', the women are depicted as erotic objects, for both the characters and spectators, that are either seen as inferior or were liberated until a man entered their life.

With the character of Glenda, she is given the role of an erotic object (for both characters and spectators) and to be looked at. When we first meet her, she is seductively posing near Jack as she uses her body and feminine qualities to seduce him, as she was told to do by Kannear. Glenda is shown as intellectually inferior as she is acting childish which causes Carter to not take her seriously despite the fact that she is giving him (and the audience) important information. The depiction of her inferiority is further emphasised by the fact that Glenda's voice is a lot lower in volume compared to the male characters. This tells us that us that, within the film, information from a male view point is a lot more valuable/important than Glenda's information, despite Glenda's information is plot related and the male view point is Kannear and some other males playing poker. All this is further emphasised by Glenda being shot in a way that isolates her from the men, she also greatly exposes her legs and is dressed up (for both the spectator and Carter).

With the character of Edna, she is given quite a domestic role that corresponds to Carter. Her function is to give Carter a place to stay, provide assistance, food and water, as well as being an erotic object for both characters and spectators. At first, Edna holds a liberated and independent role but then Carter enters her home and this instantly changes as she becomes controlled within her own home. As soon as Carter enters her home, she is given the domestic role to serve men which leads to her opinion not being considered in the slightest as she is told to "shut up" and when she threatens to call the police, Carter says that she won't (which she doesn't). In comparison to Glenda, she is given more use than being a erotic object however they both still serve men in different ways and their opinions are seen as useless/inferior.

With the character of Anna, she is given the role of an erotic object however she is only an erotic object for the spectators watching the film. This is because, within this scene, Carter is only interacting with her through voice and doesn't see what she is doing so the scene only benefits the male spectators and holds no 'female gaze'...