Gender in "Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill." and "The Female Man" Essay

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Gender in “Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill” and “The Female man”
Introduction
“Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill,” and “The Female Man” depicts the life of treacherous women; a trait that is unconventional in gender-driven society. The women in the novel and film realize that they are not normal ladies that other people want them to be. As a result, both Janet and Varla accept their sexuality though it is a period when lesbians were stigmatized and women lived in the shadows of men.
Women as monsters
The very definition of a monster is a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature. However, in “Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill,” and “The Female man,” Janet and Varla are considered monsters yet their actions do not match the definition of a monster. Ideal, “Female Man” implies a world where women can live with freedom related to romance, marriage, feminine clothes, and appearance without being harshly judged. Such a setting contradicts the rules of a patriarchal society where all aspects of evil are inextricably linked to femininity.
In “Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill,” Varla cuts an imposing figure both in terms of her looks and attitude. When she puts on the all-black cat-suit, she looks like a woman who can drive and fight better than any man. Indeed, she emerges victorious in all violence she engages against men. On the other hand, Janet is a spy but she l...