women in clueless and sleepless in seattle

In the films Clueless and Sleepless in Seattle the female roles take on a central role unlike other films. It is evident that the image of women portrayed in these films is taken from a woman’s point of view. Though the main character in Clueless, Cher seems to be the typical “rich girl” who is shallow and focused only on her interests the characteristics of Cher actually translates into a girl who has to grow up in order to find her true self. The women in Clueless, similar to those in Sleepless in Seattle are in charge of their lives and though they may be searching for the right guy they are unwilling to settle. The women believe in “true romance,” and that there is one guy that will make them truly happy. However, their life does not depend on men; instead this could be seen as the opposite. For instance, in Sleepless in Seattle though it is constantly mentioned that it almost impossible for a woman to get married at age of forty, it is the men who are seeking marriage. The main character Sam is in search of someone new in his life after the painful loss of his wife and Walter wishes to marry Annie. However, although Annie is engaged to Walter she is captivated by the idea of “true romance,” unable to marry Walter without having a chance to meet Sam. The women are seen as being separate from the men, being independent and in their own world. The affair between Sam and Annie seems like a fairytale dreamt by many women.