1950's

1.) High Noon-1952

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QKLvKZ6nIiA&feature=related
The western genre of films was extremely popular in the 1950's, however their main emphasis was placed on masculinity and females were very rarely if ever given important roles in these films, this reflects the opinions of society and the media at this point in time.

2.) Sunset Blvd-1950

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ClLOvSiBW4I
1950's film which has representations which imply that women with power are in some way crazy/evil/ out of control.