![]() ![]() There's a whole different level of Jumanji: The Next Level: a gentle satirization of video game conventions and cliches. And for her first appearance onscreen in the film, the camera creepily and slowly pans up from Gillan's feet, past her legs, and torso to her face. There are plenty of shots of her bare midriff and rear end, with next to no comparable exploitative photography of musclebound co-star Dwayne Johnson. Making things seem extra sleazy is how Gillan is filmed. Showing off a little skin is something to be expected from major movies, but it seems inappropriate for Jumanji: The Next Level, a family film in which the young female characters are just as viable as warriors and adventurers as the male characters. ![]() Ruby engages in a lot of stunts and combat dressed in a crop top and short-shorts, putting Gillan on display. It's understood that her character is supposed to be an example of unnecessarily sexualized female video game characters, heroines like Lara Croft who explore dangerous places and fight bad guys all while wearing impractically skimpy clothing. Karen Gillan triumphs with a positive, winning performance despite the way the script and filmmakers treat the Ruby Roundhouse character.
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