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c. Take the law lane

To change men’s perception is quiet hard, but Gracie never gives up changing their mind. In this case Gracie uses law lane to get justice and equality in sport. At that time there is no access for girls in sport, so she decides to take law lane to get justice. She visits Mrs. Connie Bowsher to help her to get justice. And Mrs. Connie Bowsher is ready to help Gracie. Figure 1920 At court Gracie : excuse me; I’m here to see a Connie Bowsher. Woman : and you are? Gracie : I really need to see him. Woman : her Woman : I’m Connie Bowsher Gracie : can we talk about this? Gracie’s father : couldn’t change their mind? Gracie : I have to file an appeal by tomorrow. Gracie’s father : need help? Gracie : from you? And finally, title IX of the federal mandate requires access to sport for girls. Thank you. The pictures and the dialogues describe that Gracie uses law lane to get equality and justice, she insists in order girls also can enjoy what the men enjoy in sport. Gracie uses law because she has no idea to take another way, and the point is Gracie wants equality between man and woman in sport. She asks an access to sport for girls, although she realizes about the consequences. 43 CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusion

After analyzing the gender discrimination and violence in Gracie movie, the writer concludes that there are several actions that can be classified as gender discrimination and violence. In this movie, gender discrimination manifests into several actions such as marginalization, subordination, and stereotype, these actions are classified as gender discrimination because these actions give disadvantages to Gracie. In Gracie movie violence also manifests into several actions such as sexual harassment and pornography. Thee actions are classified as violence because these actions assault emotional or physique someone. Basically the gender discrimination and violence happens to Gracie based on the gender differences, gender differences has brought woman into low position they are considered as second creature after man. In this movie, Gracie as the major female character experiences many kinds of gender discrimination and violence in society although in family. He experiences gender discrimination from his father, his brother, and his friend but it makes her stronger. Gracie is not silent to face gender discrimination and violence toward her, she fights back to change men’s perception and opinion toward her. 34