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Sagip Pelikula films that deliver nuanced women characters
Hans Christian Arguil
Published Apr 25, 2025 03:52 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 25, 2025 06:06 PM PHT
The manic pixie dream girl, psycho ex-girlfriend, damsel in distress, the femme fatale — what do they have in common? They’re all female tropes in media, but given audiences’ broader awareness now, there’s already a realization that these tropes sometimes do more harm than good.
The manic pixie dream girl, psycho ex-girlfriend, damsel in distress, the femme fatale — what do they have in common? They’re all female tropes in media, but given audiences’ broader awareness now, there’s already a realization that these tropes sometimes do more harm than good.
After all, while tropes can be useful to jumpstart storytelling, there’s no rule that says characters should be boxed in them. So, let's look at these digitally restored Filipino film classics as good examples of exploring nuanced and multi-dimensional women characters.
After all, while tropes can be useful to jumpstart storytelling, there’s no rule that says characters should be boxed in them. So, let's look at these digitally restored Filipino film classics as good examples of exploring nuanced and multi-dimensional women characters.
Three sisters are raised by their father away from the world in rural Philippines. Their quiet life is upended when an old merchant friend of their father kills him, leaving the daughters to fend for themselves.
Three sisters are raised by their father away from the world in rural Philippines. Their quiet life is upended when an old merchant friend of their father kills him, leaving the daughters to fend for themselves.
Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Anna Marin, and Sandy Andolong in ‘Moral’ (1982)
In a span of three years, this film follows the lives of four young women who are all best friends. Each one lives a very different life, and each has her own aspirations, but all four of them mirror the different faces of womanhood in society.
In a span of three years, this film follows the lives of four young women who are all best friends. Each one lives a very different life, and each has her own aspirations, but all four of them mirror the different faces of womanhood in society.
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Gina Alajar and Sandy Andolong in ‘High School Scandal’ (1981)
Two cousins, both high school students about to graduate, start to experience increasing sexual feelings amid other personal issues, which all lead to unfortunate choices.
Two cousins, both high school students about to graduate, start to experience increasing sexual feelings amid other personal issues, which all lead to unfortunate choices.
Maricel Soriano, Snooky Serna, and Armida Siguion-Reyna in ‘Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin’ (1995)
When the youngest of two daughters return to the small town of her childhood after ten years to settle property matters, conflicts between her and her older sister are unearthed, amid their mother’s sanity slipping due to old age and the death of her husband.
When the youngest of two daughters return to the small town of her childhood after ten years to settle property matters, conflicts between her and her older sister are unearthed, amid their mother’s sanity slipping due to old age and the death of her husband.
Watch these digitally restored Sagip Pelikula FULL MOVIES exclusively on Star Cinema's official YouTube channel!
Watch these digitally restored Sagip Pelikula FULL MOVIES exclusively on Star Cinema's official YouTube channel!
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