A study on the roles of Meryl Streep in the context of women's revolt

In this thesis study, the life, work and acting aproach of the American actress Meryl Streep is made a subject of analysis in the context of women's revolt. To analyze the concept of revolt,the origin of gender inequality and feminist movementwhich started to surface in the early 19th century, is studied. In the Second Chapter, the concept of gender inequality is studied in a historical and myhtological basis. Also, the content and formation of gender perception and its connection with the patriarchal power and male gaze is analysed.Feminist movement, which started to form in the early 19th century and resurfaced as Second Wave feminism in the 1960s against the social gender norms and values, and the reflection of this feminist movement in art and thinking is reviewed. Later, a study is made on the women's movement in the art of theatre and cinema, and especially on the presence and perception of women in cinema. Feminist film critique is chosen and described as the method of this thesis' study. In the Third Chapter of the thesis, detailed information is presented on the childhood and early life, college and acting education, theatre and cinema career and filmography of Meryl Streep. In the Fourth Chapter, as an actress with a 42 years of acting career, 3 Oscars and 9 Golden Globe awards, information on Meryl Streep's world view, ideas on women's existence, presence and revolt, acting aproach and method is reviewed. Later, in the direction of the topic, three movies chosen, Kramer vs Kramer of 1979, Silkwood of 1983 and The Bridges of Madison County of 1995 are analysed on the process of Meryl Streep's roles, preparation and shooting process. Her contribution in the film is reviewed and the concept of women's revolt is analysed using the feminist film criticism as a method. Key Words: Revolt, Social Gender, Feminism, Meryl Streep, Acting.