Gregory's Girl -plot and how gender stereotypes are reversed.

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Gregory’s Girl

Throughout the whole play there have been a lot if changes between relationships.

                                   At the beginning of the Gregory’s Girl it start’s at the football trial Phil is refusing Dorothy at the trial by being patronising and sexist as he uses words such as “Dear and sweetheart.” Dorothy is a very self-confident and ambitious person and won’t take “no” for an answer. She is also a bit rude and cheeky when she answers Phil back “You didn’t say boys only. You’re not allowed to anyway, I want a trial.” Basically she feels that it is unfair to only have male members on the team and that she thinks just because he is judging her on her gender it is unfair. She thinks that a woman player could just be as good as a man. Andy and Gregory are watching the trials from the sideline and start speaking about Dorothy.

                        Gregory is falling for Dorothy. When Steve and Gregory are talking to each other Gregory falls in a daze and repeats what others say, “Body contact!” Gregory is still in his own little world “ I’d pick her…” and “ as close as she liked.” Dorothy is being boastful and arrogant “I was the best you know I was the best.” Dorothy uses short sentences, monosyllable words, which emphasise her points. She is emphasising that she is good and she feels confident because she thinks and knows that she is a good player because she is playing better than most of the people on the team and to let Phil know that she is good enough for the team as she really wants to join the match and should let her join and not judge her by gender.

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                        Later in the cookery room Steve is making fun of Dorothy when Gregory says he in loves and can’t sleep Steve replied, “Sounds more like indigestion.” and “maybe you’re pregnant.” Steve thinks he joking about Dorothy. Gregory is so confused because he is infatuated and is being repetitive because he can’t express himself. “She’s got teeth, lovely teeth, lovely white teeth.” This shows that he has gone off to his own little world again. Steve is still carrying making fun of Dorothy. Steve is being very straightforward about Dorothy to Gregory saying that he has “no chance” with going out ...

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