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

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

In the film Get Carter women are represented in a very negative way, they're represented as sexualised objects who have no or very little input on the films narrative. The women in the film are portrayed as the weaker sex and very unequal which contrasts with the stereotypical view of women after the
'Swinging sixties'.

For example the character of Glenda in the film is first introduced when Jack visits Kinnear. Jack sits down and Kinnear orders Glenda to get Jack a drink, after she has done so Kinnear yet again orders her to get Jack the full bottle and tells her off for not doing so in the first place and she follows his request up by doing what he says. Glenda then sits with Jack and talks to him, during which she tells Jack some important information that effects the narrative but what she is saying can hardly be heard over the sound of Kinnear and the other men playing a card game. During this scene Glenda is shot wearing revealing clothing and the camera focuses on her body in particular, this representation of Glenda follows the Male Gaze theory as Glenda is represented as a erotic object.

 Everything that goes on during this scene goes against the way in which women were perceived to be represented during the 'Swinging sixties', this is because during this scene Glenda is represented as nothing other than a object which the other men and the audience are forced to look at this is due to her revealing clothing and the way the camera focuses on her body more than anything else. She is ordered around by Kinnear in this scene showing how she is controlled by a man,  even though women were believed to have become equal during the 'Swinging sixties', which shows how this scene goes against the belief that women became completely equal. Also she shown as nothing other than a object, even though she has some important information that has a massive effect on the narrative, but her voice is still drowned out by the other men which signifies she isn't as important as them even though she is key in this scene.

Anna is represented in a similar way in the film and she to follows the Male Gaze theory, for example the scene which she is on the phone to Carter and he is pleasuring her with just his voice. Whilst Carter is talking to Anna the camera focuses on her chest, legs and stomach, this is done because she is being fetishised by the camera for the pleasure of the audience as this is how they would want to see her also during this scene Anna is shot like she is being watched, this provides a voyeuristic experience for the audience. This representation of Anna follows the Male Gaze theory similarly to the representation of Glenda as Anna too is represented as a erotic object for the audience to look at and enjoy.

This scene shows how Carter has power of Anna as he can pleasure her with just his voice alone, this highlights Carters masculinity and also his power over her as he can control her even when he isn't even around her just with his voice. The camera remains focused on Anna's body through CU's, the camera focuses on; her legs, stomach and chest over anything else in the scene as it is what the audience would want to see, according to the Male Gaze theory. Anna's only purpose in this scene is to fulfil the Male audiences' fantasies.

Throughout the film Edna is a important representation of women as she represents a stand alone business woman who is reliant on no one other than herself. Carter stays at her home during his time in Newcastle,

• Carter takes away Edna's power and uses her for sex even in her own home
• When they're having sex the camera focuses on Edna's face throughout 
• Carter offers Edna a reward (sex) for doing what she is told