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Write 7 page essay on the topic Write a dialogue held between two imaginary theorists who take different critical approaches to the study of film and/or TV and they will discuss ONE TV or Film from their respective critical perspectives.

Ralph: You know, Judith, that I read a lot about Marxism but that I am the supporter of Marxian theories does not necessarily mean that I do not know anything about feminism. After watching Erin Brockovich yesterday, I finally realized why so many women like this movie. Erin, as far as I can see, is the bright representation of the modern feminist woman. She does not have a husband and thus carries the burden of both female and male responsibilities on her shoulder. She is so convincing in her “maleness” that I cannot escape an impression that she tries to resemble a man in a skirt, who has power and strength and can achieve unbelievable professional highs.

Judith: Ralph, I may sound overtly critical, but I feel that you have a somewhat limited view of feminism and the figure of Erin in the movie we watched yesterday. Some of your assumptions deserve attention but most of what you said is the reflection of the mistake which many modern and postmodern feminist make. This mistake is called “stereotyping”: you label Erin like only people who do not see the profound meaning of feminism would do. You cannot see the hidden feminist implications of the movie.

Judith: No, I did not say that the movie lacks the feminist coloring. What I am trying to say is that you make a mistake when you use the ‘term’ feminism to justify your stereotyping of Erin. However, I must recognize that in reality, the character of Erin and the movie Erin Brockovich in general does not convey some feminist thoughts about the place of a woman in a postmodern society. I will say that Erin exemplifies pragmatic feminism – the trend that emerged in the latter half of the 20th century and which looks and feels much closer to the reality than traditional feminist thought. Ralph, you should know that “pragmatism is a process-oriented philosophy, valuing and thinking about how ideas arise from social interactions within