Judith Butler believes in the idea that identity is performatively constructed by the 'expressions' that are said to be its results (it is manufactured through a set of acts). she believes in the idea that there is no gender identity behind the expressions of gender, that performativity is not a singular act, but a repetition and a ritual.
In the media, women are often over sexualised and used for their body. This is outrageously common amongst hollywood movies and this stereotype is even reinforced by the biggest and most well known movie franchises. The character Lara Croft from Tomb Raider is often seen to oppose gender stereotypes however if you look at how she is looks, the creators of the character have over sexualised her in both the film and the videogame. The clothes that she wears are used in an attempt to please the male audiences. This is also similar to Avengers character Black Widow who wears a tight, black suit. The suit is used to define every outline of her body. Another thing is that female action characters often use their legs when in combat opposing to male action characters who will use their fists in order to deal damage. The sexualisation of female legs has been formed by men and producers often play up to this by making women characters use their legs more than usual.
A film that does tackle gender norms is Brave. Instead of being the usual stereotypical princess who waits for her knight in shining armour to come and rescue her, princess Merida dislikes her princess duties and enjoys archery and it skilled with a bow. The character of princess Merida completely goes against the societal formed views that women do not enjoy competitive activities and that they are delicate and fragile.
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