Gender Discrimination in Film
Words: 840 Pages: 3 4568The film "North Country" boldly begins in the year 1989, a time when societal norms often left women vulnerable to domestic abuse and systemic sexism. Introduction The protagonist, Josey Aimes, finds herself trapped in a web of violence when her husband Wayne physically assaults her. In an act of defiance and self-preservation, she escapes with her daughter, Karen, and teenage son, Sammy, to her hometown in Northern Minnesota. However, instead of finding solace and support, she is met with suspicion […]