A Comparison of Femininity in "Mildred Pierce" and "Gentleman Prefer Blondes"

Do Gentlemen Prefer Mildred?
The male- female dynamic permeates nearly all examples of classical Hollywood cinema. The goal of the protagonist, who is most often a man, is to conquer both his private and personal objectives, in order to achieve his ultimate goal, which is to get the girl in the end. Many a rainy afternoons' entertainment was based on this simple, prolific and highly successful formula. As is often the case with any form of art, there are of course exceptions to these rules, and from these departures have derived many films which are now regarded as "Classics". Before wo…