How come all murderers are portayed as men in films?

RiseToTheTop

Freedie Kruger, Michael Myers, Hannibal, Jason from Friday the 13th, etc, which are the serious ones. Then much more fictionized movies, Arnold Scharzenneger as the Terminator, ,etc. The movies where a fella is just shooting up the scene, not as much psychological.

I was thinking the other day and realized I actually thought that there could be hardly any female murderers. In the same way as people think rape is vast majority done by men, I unearthed that I thought the same with murder. My preconceptions are more than likely very wrong, but that is what I got from the films.

Kind of sexist ain't it?

AngryBollix

Because theyre men?

mackg

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Freedie Kruger, Michael Myers, Hannibal, Jason from Friday the 13th, etc, which are the serious ones. Then much more fictionized movies, Arnold Scharzenneger as the Terminator, ,etc. The movies where a fella is just shooting up the scene, not as much psychological.

I was thinking the other day and realized I actually thought that there could be hardly any female murderers. In the same way as people think rape is vast majority done by men, I unearthed that I thought the same with murder. My preconceptions are more than likely very wrong, but that is what I got from the films.

Kind of sexist ain't it?

Ever seen Terminator 3?

Feeona

Because men like to kill and women like to buy shoes and get married.

metamorphic

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Kind of sexist ain't it?

statistically, No.

JustAddWater

Monster?

RiseToTheTop

mackg wrote: »

Ever seen Terminator 3?

Well yes, but you have to admit that movies portraying a women as the major killer in the film is really in the minority.

Plus the Terminator is a mindless shoot em up, the first movies I highlighted are really psychological thrillers, a lot more personal. They put across the thought of murder happening on a more personal level.

They portray the killers as a real person and not just a person with a big gun, a bulletproof vest and heading off to the shooting range. (With kinky catch phrases, Hasta La Vista Baby )

lividduck

They're not.
Ever seem the academy award winning "Monster".
Or Lizzy Borden?, Arsenic and old Lace? plenty of women sre depicted as murderers in films.

Hande hoche!

In terms of murderous fuel, oestrogen isn't great.

Daemos

Because most murderers are men. I believe only 10% of all killers are women? That mightn't be exact but it is close

ejmaztec

Most women stick to boiling bunnies or skinning Dalmatians.

Its terrible something must be done wait right there i will find my tools . But of course as being a woman i wont get caught muhahaha

Professey Chin

Friday the 13th part 1 and Scream 2 come to mind

hondasam

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Kind of sexist ain't it?

No it's not sexist.


http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=female%20murders%20films&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2F30ninjas.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-movies-with-young-female-killers-murder-never-looked-so-good&ei=085gT__fM4-AhQfA3ITMBw&usg=AFQjCNHe6-MLCt27oL2KYpKpD15QfHP1Ag

Here are some movies for you to watch.

opinion guy

mackg wrote: »

Ever seen Terminator 3?

Not to mention Basci Instinct, Single White Female or Kill Bill ?
You've not seen Misery ???? (err don't watch this if you are eating dinner)

RiseToTheTop

Manuel Small Inch wrote: »

Its terrible something must be done wait right there i will find my tools . But of course as being a woman i wont get caught muhahaha

*puts on Sheriff badge*

I dare ya punk....

lividduck

Only 10% of murders are commited by women, but the other 90% are commited because of them..lol:D

Augmerson

The film Monster with Charlize Theron.

The Mist with Marcia Gay Harden.

Misery with Kathy Bates.

That's 3 off the top of my head.

RiseToTheTop

Not just horrors either, where the theme is solely about murder.

Feeona

lividduck wrote: »

Only 10% of murders are commited by women, but the other 90% are commited because of them..lol:D

You'll be laughing on the other side of your dead face when I catch up with ye!

Yours sincerely

Proud ten percenter

strobe

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Freedie Kruger, Michael Myers, Hannibal, Jason from Friday the 13th, etc, which are the serious ones. Then much more fictionized movies, Arnold Scharzenneger as the Terminator, ,etc. The movies where a fella is just shooting up the scene, not as much psychological.

I was thinking the other day and realized I actually thought that there could be hardly any female murderers. In the same way as people think rape is vast majority done by men, I unearthed that I thought the same with murder. My preconceptions are more than likely very wrong, but that is what I got from the films.

Kind of sexist ain't it?

Men do actually commit more murder than women. Pretty much all studies everywhere bear that out.

But regardless of that fact there are lots of female murderers in lots of films. Off the top of my head, Basic Instinct, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, Misery, Species, La Femme Nikita, Thelma and Louise, Audition, and I think you already mentioned Friday 13th... I'm sure there's lots more.

Sexist? Give it a rest will ye?

hondasam

Can't forgot Uma Thurman in kill bill.

Women do kill quite a lot. They kill mens ambitions, happiness, self respect and financial well being.

mackg

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Well yes, but you have to admit that movies portraying a women as the major killer in the film is really in the minority.

Plus the Terminator is a mindless shoot em up, the first movies I highlighted are really psychological thrillers, a lot more personal. They put across the thought of murder happening on a more personal level.

They portray the killers as a real person and not just a person with a big gun, a bulletproof vest and heading off to the shooting range. (With kinky catch phrases, Hasta La Vista Baby )

I don't think it's sexist anyway and the fact that it's rarer to see it probably gives it a little more impact when it is done.

It could be more easily argued that sports movies are more sexist because they rarely have female leads, honourable mention to where the female goalie comes off the bench to save the penalty for team U.S.A in the mighty ducks 2.

Daemos

50% of the population occupy 90% of the prison system.

Occupy Green Mile

cassElliot

thats because in reality, more men are serial killers. a female serial killer is incredibly rare. something like 10 -15% of serial killers are women, even at that they tend to use less aggressive methods of killing, or do it because their partner is a killer.

it isn't sexist - its biological, testosterone is a male hormone and one linked with aggression, amongst other behaviours.

on a side note, it goes beyond serial killing. when you look at wars its predominantly men killing men.

mackg

cassElliot wrote: »

thats because in reality, more men are serial killers. a female serial killer is incredibly rare. something like 10 -15% of serial killers are women, even at that they tend to use less aggressive methods of killing, or do it because they're partner is a killer.

it isn't sexist - its biological, testosterone is a male hormone and one linked with aggression, amongst other behaviours.

on a side note, it goes beyond serial killing. when you look at wars its predominantly men killing men.

Tickled to death?

smash

Have you seen teeth? Or Jennifer's body?


Worth a fap!

RiseToTheTop

cassElliot wrote: »

thats because in reality, more men are serial killers. a female serial killer is incredibly rare. something like 10 -15% of serial killers are women, even at that they tend to use less aggressive methods of killing, or do it because they're partner is a killer.

it isn't sexist - its biological, testosterone is a male hormone and one linked with aggression, amongst other behaviours.

on a side note, it goes beyond serial killing. when you look at wars its predominantly men killing men.

I know whatchu mean. Hollywood was around when women weren't allowed fight in the US Army.

c_man

Daemos wrote: »

I believe only 10% of all killers are women?

Doesn't sound right, are you including all the women who've had abortions?







:pac:

opinion guy

I dunno about you lot, but I, for one, am shocked to discover that the on average larger, stronger, more aggressive is responsible for the most murders.

SHOCKED!



:rolleyes:

44leto

Because male serial killers are rare, women serial killers are even rarer.

LittleBook

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Kind of sexist ain't it?

Yup ... in that the men who make the kind of movies you're referring to and the men who like to watch them don't believe that women are capable of the same kind of violence as the men that are portrayed in them ... sexist pigs.

stupidusername

I don't know that murderers accounting for the vast majority of murderers really has that much to do with murderers in films being male. I mean yes it's probably partially like that because it's true to life, but the 'hero' in a film is typically male also. I think it's like this because it's more attractive to see in a film. women are emotional, care-givers in roles and so i don't think film makers find it easy to mess with that and succeed in making a good film.

Biggins

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

How come all murderers are portayed as men in films?

...Because they kept their women chained to the kitchen sink, bare foot and pregnant - so they couldn't do similar?

...O' wait, you mean all men in general - not just the men in the said films?

Dunno, I'll ask the wife. She's busy painting the walls here.

ejmaztec

Deleted User wrote: »

Women do kill quite a lot. They kill mens ambitions, happiness, self respect and financial well being.

Have you been married long?

Immaculate Pasta

Because they'd be boring to watch. Can you imagine instead of Patrick Bateman, there was a Patricia Bateman?

Imagine if a woman said this:

My name is Patricia Bateman. I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.


I'd be clawing my eyes with boredom whereas when Christian Bale says it sounds :cool:

al28283

Friday the 13th
Hostel
Addams Family Values
Scream 2
Scream 4
Misery
Basic Instinct
Serial Mom
half of all James Bond movies
half of the Saw movies
Monster
Fatal Attraction
So I Married an Axe Murderer
American Psycho 2
Psycho 2
Poison Ivy
Wild Things
La Femme Nikita
Heavenly Creatures
Kill Bill
Kick Ass
Monster
Urban Legend
Natural Born Killers

A better question would be, why are most animals in movies able to talk?

al28283

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Because they'd be boring to watch. Can you imagine instead of Patrick Bateman, there was a Patrice Bateman?

Imagine if a woman said this:

My name is Patrice Bateman. I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.


I'd be clawing my eyes with boredom whereas when Christian Bale says it sounds :cool:

Uh.. I guess you've never seen American Psycho 2?

Immaculate Pasta

al28283 wrote: »

Uh.. I guess you've never seen American Psycho 2?

No I haven't but I've seen the ratings for it. One to avoid from what I've heard. Even if Mila Kunis was in it

Squ

women commit FAR more murders than men, but are better at getting away with it..

WindSock

stupidusername wrote: »

I don't know that murderers accounting for the vast majority of murderers really has that much to do with murderers in films being male. I mean yes it's probably partially like that because it's true to life, but the 'hero' in a film is typically male also.

Except for many of the horror films already mentioned, women are mostly the heros in them.

stupidusername

WindSock wrote: »

Except for many of the horror films already mentioned, women are mostly the heros in them.

yes obviously those being the exceptions. out of the thousands of films made.

WindSock

stupidusername wrote: »

yes obviously those being the exceptions. out of the thousands of films made.

Not really the exceptions, there are several horror films where the hero is a female.

Roadtrippin

I agree with earlier posts which said that statistics are pretty clear on this matter... It is not sexist to say that the majority of murders are committed by men because it is a fact. It is a known fact that the majority of serial killers were and are male. You can blame biology for that if you like!

Eric Cartman

women dont murder. They just torture men for years , taking all their money, depriving them of sex and making them listen to utter drivel until eventually they die, they call this 'marraige'

stupidusername

WindSock wrote: »

Not really the exceptions, there are several horror films where the hero is a female.

just because there are several doesn't mean they're not exceptions though.

Logical Fallacy

Hande hoche! wrote: »

In terms of murderous fuel, oestrogen isn't great.

lol, the person who is considered the earliest recorder serial killer was...a woman.

Sexist ****ing attitudes in this thread...if a chick wants to kill you she can.

What is this, 19****ing50?:D

Hande hoche!

I'm sure dated sensibilities will keep you alive longer in a horror movie scenario.

WindSock

stupidusername wrote: »

just because there are several doesn't mean they're not exceptions though.

I'd say it is the rule rather than the exception.

stupidusername

WindSock wrote: »

I'd say it is the rule rather than the exception.

you think there's more women killers in films than men?