The woman wearing the leather jacket is seen as the hero throughout this clip, especially in this first scene. This is a contrast to the stereotypical behaviour of a woman and therefore subverts it. The fact we first see her using heavy machienery, instantly shows us she is represented in a masculine way. When the tiger attacks the man, we see her from a low angle, implying the superiority over not only the tiger, but the man being attacked. Her costume also shows her character is subverted, as the jean/leather jacket look, is traditionally worn by action heroes, such as Jason Bourne.
This is contrasted by the woman at the end of the clip, who fits the stereotype of a woman completely. She is portrayed as manipulative and materialistic. This is shown when she says 'That was my best coat!' for example, after she has had a near death experience. Her costume is also completely different to that of Abbie's, and is dressed in a silky black dress and a frilly coat, implying she is very concerned with her appearance, once again fitting the stereotype of a woman. The camera angle is also a high angle, showing us she is inferior, this could be because she is the stereotypical woman, and they are seen as inferior to the heroic men.
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