Film industry: 2017 was Weinstein, but also Wonder Woman

This year has shown how hard it is for women in Hollywood. But there is something happening: Female protagonists are increasingly important. Does that change society?

Film industry: 2017 was Weinstein, but also Wonder Woman
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  • Page 1 — 2017 was Weinstein, but also Wonder Woman
  • Page 2 — animated cartoons
  • Page 3 — what makes a positive picture of women?
  • page 4 — women play hero more and more often
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    In a great sketch, DieKomikerin portrays Amy Schumer as one-sided roles for women in Hollywood Seinkönnen. Steve Buscemi moderates award of Oscars to BesteHauptdarstellerin and presents usual clip with nominees, played by Julianne Moore, Jennifer Hudson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Laura Linneyund Schumer himself: To see five times a hysterical Woman on phone, PARAGRAPH2 home squats and waits for her husband while just plays hero. In sketch, Schumer wins prize at end and holds a speech (natürlichper phone). She thanked screenwriters for "DynamischeRolle". "Without you, we would not be able to answer phone," she says. "Thank you!"

    This is hardly exaggerated. Hollywood is schwerdamit to create three-dimensional characters for women. The culture of Hollywood, which now causes outrage, a culture of sexism, is naturally reflected in cinema and often enough men of ir Machtüber women also expressed on canvas. Neverless, DieselbeKultur recently produced such versatile and strong canvas women as a strong half goddess who wants to bring peace to world (Wonder Woman); A lesbian tennis player, wronged made strong that women deserve respect in all areas of society (Billie Jean King); And an angry mor, Molotowcocktailsbaut (Mildred Hayes). Even in Star Wars, women jetztnach power and one follows as a Jedi pupil Luke Skywalker. Moreover, Geena Davis Institute for Gender Media has counted that films with female main characters 2015 more money than films with male. DiesenSommer played alone girls trip, a comedy with a black Frauencast, in USA more than 115 million dollars.

    The films show that spectators want to see film emit female protagonists. One can no longer dismiss m as "women's films", writes director Paul Cowards, who last year brought Ghostbusters reboot with four ghost Hunters Inskino. And even behind camera, more and more women men in Hollywood are engaging in deep-rooted sexism of industry.

    Is Alsoetwas in boys Club of Hollywood? Will role of women in Hollywood film finally change?

    Image of a huge battle of sexes

    The Battle of sexes played DiesesJahr in cinema quite literally: in battle of sexes it was about which real and legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and BobbyRiggs, who in year 1973 wanted to send women like her "back to hearth". The match, which King won, made tennis player einerfeministischen iconic figure. Now only a few would argue that since 1970s, career prospects for women have not improved significantly. But, on or hand, recent US election campaign, in Dechauvinistic's serious politician and a Showmangegeneinander, recalled battle between King and Riggs even after 43 years.

    The cultural heritage of old times weighs heavily. Sexy business women, loyal wives and JungfräulicheSidekicks still appear in films, as well as SüßeMädchen, which makes meaninglessness men's livelihoods worth living again. A US Studiezufolge re are fewer women in films than men's roles. and 2016spielten only 29 percent of 100 highest-turnover films women play lead role. Neverless, this was an increase of seven percent over previous year – a new record. In comparison, in 54 percent of Derausgewerteten films, men played lead role ( rest were ensemble casts).

    The same study has shown that weiblicheFiguren have less to speak than male and dargestelltwerden in a way that amplifies stereotypes. "Men are happy to be described as ' strong and confident ' in screenplays," confirms DieComedy actress Melissa McCarthy in a conversation with time online. If Siehingegen had a strong wife to play, her role would be "Undherzlosy".

    Date Of Update: 27 December 2017, 12:03
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