My chosen case studies from 2000's and my own textual analysis of them

How the roles of men and women have changed 20 years later in the 2000’s:

Bridget Jones (2001):

I chose Bridget Jones as another case study film, as it completely and fully represents a modern day woman, who is in a crisis and is looking for love. I believe this film was a major hit as so many women can identify with this character as it’s so stereotypical of women.
I think it’s interesting that at a first glance the character might be deemed as a bit weak and a wreck. However, the fact that it was produced and written by women makes her character undoubtedly a heroin for other women, as well as the fact that Rene has completely taken charge of the lead role. Rene is completely in charge of the screen, as well as the voice over, which relies on her thoughts alone. She shows us women that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that there is someone out there for everyone (In her case, there are two).

The 40 year old virgin (2005):

This is a deliberate contrast and comparison with Bridget Jones, as it singles out all of the single men out there and stereotypes the nerds and geeks. (Big time!) This film, like Jones, is a story of a man who starts off trying to lose his virginity and then ends up falling in love. Some men who have been in similar situations will sympathize with him and understand the feelings and emotions the situation creates, as does Bridget Jones for women. This proves that a man and a woman can play similar roles and still be as successful as each other in achieving the audiences they want to.

Charlie’s Angels (2000):

This film is a typical modern day example of three lead women as protagonists for a change, much like Ripley from Aliens back in the 1980’s, only with a lot more up-to-date equipment. Men are used in this film only as their ‘helpers’, and killed and beaten by these women. Their aim is to join forces which make ‘girl power’ a key topic here. It shows us that they are just as good as men at handling weapons and solving crimes. Interestingly, one of the villains is a man, and the girls prove stronger by capturing him and overpowering him.

Agent Cody Banks (2003):

This has a similar idea to it much like Charlie’s Angels except the lead character is a boy, who is given secret missions to complete as he is selected as an agent. He has to deal with a lot of the same equipment as the girls in Charlie’s angels, although, their ages differ which somehow reflect on their performances. The girls in Charlie’s Angels are a lot more confident in what they are using and of what their missions are, whereas the boy in Agent Cody Banks is only a teenager and is fascinated by the equipment and has to be taught how to use it. The portrayal is different which makes it an interesting contrast that between both these films, the women seem stronger as the protagonists. This film is much like Storm Breaker, which is also about a young boy as an agent.