Feminism

Feminism

 

The Hitchhiker

 

          The “Hitchhiker” by Twilight Zone was an enthralling clip which kept me engaged through out the whole episode. The background music was eerie, perfectly expressing what the content conveyed. It captured the viewer’s attention very well, pertaining to its content exactly. I also found that since it was black and white it created some sort of mysterious and unkown vibe which kept it interesting to watch.

          At the beginning of the episode it portrayed a woman as quite independent, venturing out on her own on a road trip cross county. She started from New York and headed all the way to California. Along her way she repeatedly passes by a “Hitchhiker”. He appears strange and as time goes on, and keeps reappearing, she becomes more and more frightened.

             As the story develops one quickly realizes that this seeminlgy brave woman is not as compentant as she might think. Her first obstacle she encounters is a flat tire. The clip shows a man, strong and capable who comes to help her. Once fixed, along her stops she meets more men. Most of them speak to her in a condenscing manner, scolding her, or one who would stop for such a hitchhiker would be foolish.  Another man completely ignores her pleading requests for help, turning his back on a woman in need of help. She was portrayed as extremely frightened and weak, crying for assistance of others. ONe kind man, lured in by her sweet words joins her for the ride, only to selfishly get as far as he needs. Eventually he left her as well, cuz she was seemingly crazy, swerving out of the way for this "Hitchhiker".

           This clip portrays men as strong and fearless. The main character is the only woman in the clip and she is looked at as weak and dillusional. Its a great clip though from a feminist approach, I'm sure one would like to see a man as the main character.