Abstract This paper discusses Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 masterpiece film, "Le Mepris" which is based on the 1954 novel, "Il Disprezzo," translated as "A Ghost at Noon." It specifically compares the attributes of the character, Camille Javal and the actress portraying her, Brigitte Bardot. The paper suggests that the two women seem to be modeled off one another, relying on their sexuality as a means of power.
From the Paper "Upon inspection of Godard's Camille, adapted from Moravia's Emilia, and Brigitte Bardot, who portrays Camille in the film, the two women seem to be almost one and the same. Both act and speak in a manner that speaks of their lower-class background. Motivated to advance in financial, social, and professional fields, the women make use of the one attribute that will quickly and effectively help them to reach the top: their sexuality. Camille employs her feminine wiles to manipulate her husband, until sensing that he has nothing further to offer her, she casts him aside. Similarly, Bardot cultivated for herself a "sex kitten" image, by feigning youthful innocence, simultaneously playing up her womanliness."
Abstract This paper examines the climatic, geographic, cultural, and social attraction of the French Riviera to artists. The paper traces the appeal of the Riviera to artists, beginning with prehistoric times and the rock engravings of that era and concluding in the early 20th century, with a look at the film, "And God Made Women".
From the Paper "It is not difficult to understand the physical allure, and doubtless that is part of what drew the artists, beginning in earnest with the Impressionists. The Impressionists, it must be noted, were the rebellious artists of their day, the avant-garde. They overthrew the classical expectations of realistic art to, as their collective appellation implies, paint their impressions of things. Most of them were devoted to painting in ?plein air,? or outside. That was, needless to say, more easily accomplished where the air was warm and full of sea breezes so that in winter it was at least possible to be outside in the sun, in spring and fall it was extremely pleasant, and even in midsummer it was not too oppressive."
