In 2009, frequent series director Paul W. S. Anderson married “Resident Evil” franchise star Milla Jovovich. While they weren’t an item when filming 2002’s “Resident Evil,” the two started to date shortly after. Sure, it’s all remarkably romantic. But at times, it leads viewers to wonder if their relationship blurred some directing lines. Maybe this accounts for some debatably regressive depictions of Alice. Throughout the film series, the camera hypersexualizes Alice – panning down her body. While it might be what the fans want, in retrospect, it doesn’t render it any less uncomfortable.
Like many over-sexualized action heroines, Jovovich’s Alice makes the most of her minimal wardrobe – short-shorts, dresses, and tight tops. Even Scarlett Johansson took umbrage with the overt-sexualization of her Black Widow role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, another peg in the cinematic history of consigning female action leads to hyper-sexualization, whether it’s integral to the character design or not.
