Uma Thurman Gender Roles

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Closer examination of the omnipresent and driving force behind the Bride’s quest for revenge (her pregnancy) reveals that she is capable of performing both feminine and masculine roles. Often, these roles imply opposition, with the presence of masculine/feminist traits implying the other’s absence. These stigmas, however, do not account for disparities or overlapping attributes. Gender is penetrable, inherently flexible and varies based on a given situation. Throughout the film, Uma Thurman occupies the traditionally conflicting masculine/feminine roles of assassin and mother. Her strength and animosity are conventionally masculine, while their driving force (her role as a grieving mother) are inherently feminine. The scene where she is depicted
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