ESSAY STRUCTURE

I. Introduction

- What?

- Why?

II. Main Body

a. Bechdel Test - find out if film in general can be seen as feminist

  aa. problems/critiques of the test

b. Rey's portrayal

  ba. she is the main character in the spotlight

  bb. she is strong (not just physically though she fights Finn & Kylo Renn in combat, but also intelligent and many other things -> allowed to be as diverse in talents and characteristics as male heroes, -> she is no Mary Sue (Lantis, 2015)

  bc. she has weaknesses asks for help

  bd. not overly sexualised (appearance, not a love interest, comparison with Leia)

  be. she is equal (men she surrounds herself with treat her with respect, does not act as representative for her entire gender, McDougall, 2013)

c. Branding and merchandising

  ca. Poster 

  cb. Star Wars toys (Hasbro) and #whereisRey

III. Conclusion

- Rey is a feminist role model, not because she's strong, but she embodies what feminism wants: equality