Social Power and Women's Resistance - "Five girls and one rope" from the Feminist Perspective of Donna Haraway
Since the 1960s, feminist ethics has gradually emerged, emphasizing the unique moral experiences of women and attempting to break the male-dominated status quo. Donna Haraway, as a representative figure of feminist epistemology, proposed theories such as the concept of "cyborg" and "situated knowledge," providing new perspectives for understanding the relationship between social power and women's resistance. This article aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the film "Five girls and one rope" using Donna Haraway's feminist theory, exploring women's acts of resistance and their deeper roots within the social power structure. Through textual analysis and case studies, this article reveals the positioning of female characters in "Five girls and one rope" within the social power structure, the challenges they face, and their strategies of resistance, further discussing how these acts of resistance reflect the inequalities of gender power within a broader socio-cultural context. This article not only enriches feminist film theory but also offers valuable insights for understanding gender equality and social change.
Authors
- Qianyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2660-7287)
Institutions
- Southeast University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Creativity and Innovation
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47297/wspciwsp2516-252719.20250902
- Primary Topic
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00