Mona Lisa Smile: Feminism and Gender Ideology Theory

Being a woman takes a lot of responsibilities in life. We are bound to set our own standards with our self. Most of the times, we are stereotype by what the society think about us. By the thing we can or cannot do. Way back then, women has no voice through the public. We are used to being tamed and not speak our minds at all but today it is a whole different thing. The Movie Mona Lisa Smile tells us how women are like before than women in modern times. 

Julia Roberts being their "liberated" art professor influenced their students to think out of the box and not be contented with only the idea of being a "housewives". In the movie it shows that some of these woman have potential on having a career because of their God given talent but still they don't want to use it and they are always used to the fact that woman are bound and destined to do that way. As time goes by the idea of women being in their house is changed because nowadays it is never a question of what gender are you. It is always what you can offer and what skills you have as a person. I'm glad that it changed and many of us women are making their names on the different fields. It maybe on sports, education, jobs ect. History can change by what we can do as an individual. 

The movie Mona Lisa Smile is a perfect example of feminism theory and gender ideology because in the feminism theory woman can go a long way. What men can do, women can. There's no way we can't do what men can.  Gender Ideology is a stereotypical way of labeling what men and women can work on. When it comes to their hobbies, favorites, sports and the job we are to take. Good thing that as time goes by things like these change and we are bound to have a better future because of the thinking we have. Again, It is never a question of what gender you are as long as you have the passion, skills and talent for that thing anything is possible!

Manila Art 2012 at SMX Convention Center

       I must say, I loved it more this year. There are indeed many talented Filipino artists in our country. Their artworks was beyond my imagination. Seeing their masterpiece makes me want to learn their craft. It was very creative of them. I saw various artworks from different artist like paintings, sculptures ect. and all of them amused me in a whole new level. I have appreciate the Manila Art more now that I'm in my Senior year  in college because way back then in our Sophomore year, I didn't get the feeling of being creative in all aspects and yet it was necessary. As time flies now that this is our last year I have broaden my mind not only to what I see but what artworks is all about. I have learned and trained to think beyond what I see and understand the meaning behind every creative masterpiece. 

I went with my lifetime partner, Lea Pico.

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"Piyukherts by Lunyrd Paras and Secret Fresh" Seeing their random masterpiece amazes me and really caught my attention. There's also a coresponding video on how they made all these and it was all detailed. It is a symbolism of how a woman is portrayed as being versatile in their craft and the emotional of the doll represent how serious we are to be the best we can be. 

This is because I simply love colorful objects. I just love how the artist combined and played with different colors.  As a woman we are bound bound to have our certain personalities that makes us unique from other people and I think that this represent the woman who have gone through a lot ans still manage to get by and continued having a fruitful, meaningful ans colorful life in their own choice. (Berry Yum Yum by Potti Lesaguis )

This artwork is by Melbourn Aquino and is entitled as the "Current Event".  Personally, I really love vintage and collages. I get so excited whenever I see them. The title itself represents me being a broadcast journalism student. On my part I think that the painting has a lot to say especially on our governments history and as time goes by the story or legacy goes on. 

I admire vintage artworks soo much. I can't express into words how much I love artworks with the vintage touch. It is very special for me in a personal aspect. 

I really can't believe how KIDS did these now a days. I am speechless literally. Hand down to them, they indeed have a great future ahead of them. 

We just love these modernize background behind us. Very good architecture I must say. 

I love how they incorporated social issues, kids and simplicity in their artworks. 

This artwork was by Vincent Lavega, used acrylic on canvass and is titled as "The Flower of Gansha" Year 2012. As a woman it really had caught my eye for some reasons. I love the way He executes the flower in a whole different way incorporating we as a woman who can manage to do any jobs without any gender issues.