Cultural and Social Change

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The paper describes how the film "North Country" (2005) portrays a series of anthropological social constructs of power, which have been analyzed through Michel Foucault's social theory on discourse. The discourse of patriarchal institutions had sexualized Josey and caused a rift between male and female workers in the mines. The paper illustrates how Josey fights against the sexual harassment and through the law, devolves the inequalities that women must face against misogynistic men.

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"The film "North Country" (2005) is based on a story of one woman's struggle to go against the sexist and patriarchal male mining community in which she works. Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) plays a central role in how the men in her community react to her presence in the mines. Much of the plot revolves around the sexual harassment that Josey must undergo as a female in an all-male environment. Hank (Richard Jenkins)--who is Josey's father--is part of the patriarchal sexism that Josey must face, but he slowly begins to understand the error of his ways. Josey is a strong organizer for cultural and social change, as her friend Glory (Frances McDonald) helps her to realize her dream of equal rights."

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