SEXISM IN KILL BILL VOL. 1 AND VOL. 2: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF QUENTIN TARANTINO’S REPRESENTATION OF GENDER.
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v13.i13(4ISMER).2025.6043Abstract [English]
This paper takes a feminist look at Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 to critique femininity and sexism. It considers women’s representation, violence, and the power relations between male and female characters. Looking closely at how The Bride is presented as an assertive woman, the paper claims that as a byproduct, the films enforce the objectification of women, the male gaze, and the romanticism of violence against women. This research study explores the relationship between empowerment and violence as performed by the imagery, of the story in the Kill Bill films. The paper claims that through these challenges, Tarantino’s portrayal of gender is complex and nuanced as he can balance between empowerment and exploitation in his characters. The paper examines these conflicts in the portrayals of gender politics in film within the scope of the current climate.
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