From the 'Cutting it' extract, we can decipher some interesting examples of how different genders are represented in media. Throughout the beginning of the scene we see a simple, back and forth conversation between man and woman at the back of a taxi. Five lines into the scene, Allie (the woman) takes Gavin's (the man) hand, showing her affection toward her newly married husband. Allie continuously apologizes to Gavin, asking for his forgiveness, suggesting the man, as so often, has more power than her. She is almost trying to 'butter Gavin up' by showing her love an affection toward him.
Later on in the scene, Gavin interrupts Allie, not once, but twice, another hint of Gavin's dominance. Despite his clear discomfort with the subject, Allie is stubborn in getting him to talk about the matter. Gavin is seemingly appalled at her perseverance, and responds angrily when she continues talking against his wishes.
It soon becomes clear that Gavin does not know what Allie has planned, and became increasingly annoyed at her independence. He then invites himself to Allies consultation before she objects to his wishes once again, making it all better with a kiss. This tells us that Gavin is scared of Allies power through independence, and would prefer her to come to him for approval before taking any action. Gavin almost likes to supervise his wife but seems easily pleased with a sign of how much she loves him.
The scene comes to an end where Allie walks crosses the road unaware of an oncoming bus, which knocks her to the ground. Gavin runs to her side 'Heartbroken', showing the viewer how much Allie meant to him, and he in fact how much he depends on her. This can reflect the increasing gender equality in modern society.
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