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Applying Van Zoonen's viewpoint


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How might we apply Van Zoonen's viewpoint to ‘The Jinx’?


Socialist feminism: Wealth is focused on the male characters in the text – Durst and his family. Belief that wealth means that normal rules do not apply. Kathie (as a woman from a lower class background) is less important and more disposable than the wealthy Dursts.
There are errors made within the male-dominated institution of the police force and legal system
Durst is able to get bail and perhaps “buy” his freedom

Radical feminism: Women are mostly subservient to males and are victims of patriarchy.
Patriarchal values are evident within the text through lawyers etc.
Kathie defined by physical appearance and relationship to male– headlines “beautiful wife”

Liberal feminism: The “superwoman” figure may be identified in Jeanine Pirro who holds a position of authority in a male-dominated world.
Women are not marginalised but are central to the narrative e.g. DA, Judge.


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