Charlies Angles.
...introduces audiences to three "very different little girls". These little girls' who grew up to be "three very different women" go by the names of Natalie Cook Dylan Sanders and Alex Munday The Angels, who work for the mysterious Charlie and who are assisted by John Bosley are sexy, powerful, intelligent and independent women unlike their male counterparts who are presented as weak, naive, comical and idiotic individuals. The difference in gender is very evident when you look at the fact that the creators of Charlie's Angels have chosen to present males and females in a particular way.
All throughout the film Charlie's Angels and especially during the racing sequence women are portrayed as being sexy, intelligent, powerful and deceptive. They show confidence and independence while still remaining beautiful and seductive. To achieve this portrayal of the angels, the director uses different techniques to enhance the status of the woman. These include the mise en scene which involves the set, props, lighting and costumes. In the racing sequence the set is made up of the race track and the streets and the props include the cars, their suits, tools, drills, rags, helmets, their hair, headpieces, street cars, gloves and glasses to name a few. Lighting is also a big tool used in making the woman look powerful. With the use of natural light which is sunny and bright, the angels come across as very seductive and dreamy. Costumes also play a huge role in the portrayal of woman during the racing sequence with the women wearing very revealing racing suits, wigs and helmets. All throughout the film the woman are shown as being classy and sophisticated as well as powerful and sexy. For instance, when Charlie says "they have three things in common: they're brilliant, they're beautiful and they work for me" it is evident that the angels are very strong woman who are...
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