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If Genders Were Reversed In Most Iconic Movie Scenes

Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:03 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

Remember that sensual moment in "Titanic" when Leonardo DiCaprio drew Kate Winslet in the nude? Or the sultry scene in "Basic Instinct" when Sharon Stone crossed and then uncrossed her legs? The gender roles in these memorable cinematic moments are so pronounced, it's difficult to imagine them any other way.

BuzzFeed created a video that highlights several iconic movie scenes, and shows them side-by-side with reenactments in which the female roles are played by men, and the male roles are played by women.

While a few moments provide for some levity, the reversed depictions of sexuality and dominance are jarring to eyes conditioned to see women as objects more easily than men.

See screenshots and video below:

Source: Legit.ng

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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