Radical Feminism vs Post-Feminism

What is Radical Feminism and Post-Feminism ??

Radical Feminism is a current way of looking within feminism that keeps their attention on the theory of patriachy as a system of power. This means that it organises society into complicated relationships based on true-false statements that male supremacy has the exercise of authority, cruelity or unjst manner to women. They aim to challenge and overthrow patriachy by going against standard gender roles and oppression of women.

Post-Feminism is a term which is not very well explained. However, they belive that the sexism struggle has been partially resolved by men and women having more equality.

Similiarities

• They both believe that women (throughout history) have been dominated by men - thus meaning they has always been a sign of inequality.
• The Male Gaze is when the audience, or viewer, is put into the postion of a heterosexual male. In other words the audience gets a romantic or sexual attraction or behaviour between persons of opposite gender, in this case we are men looking at women in this way.

Differences
Radical Feminism

• Militant approach - This is when activists change must be forced.
• They wish to challenge and overthrow patriachy.
• Patriarchal culture exploited womens sexuality. This is when women are 'victimised' by male desires - objectified and dehumanised. Men are encouraged to see women this way.

Post-Feminism

• Not as militant - celebrate victoriesas they think we live in a more equal society.
• In a more equal society women are in control of their own sexuality (not 'victims').
• Men do not have the same desires, which were forced on women.This means mens desires have weaken men, meaning that women can exploit this.

How will this affect my descions when planning my own music video?
When doing my own music video I shall have to make sure that we look into feminism more as this shall affect the outcome of the music video.