The Stereotypes: The Role Of Women In Hollywood

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Women are deemed as a “minority” yet make up 51% of the world population and in 2014 made up only 12% of protagonists in films. And that is just on-screen, the percentage decreases as you go farther and farther into behind-the-scenes positions such as directors, cinematographers, and writers. Add race and ethnicity and those characters' percentages decline even more (Lauzen, 2015.) Women in film and television are often portrayed with emphasis based on their body type and in advertisement are largely objectified. The large objectification and misrepresentation of women in the media has led to an offset psychological view of women from growing up to adulthood.

Movies can confine women in many ways, whether it is villainous psychotic role or representing as sex objects. Consider how “the impossibly busty body of Laura Croft, the female protagonist of Tomb Raider, can be viewed nude on certain websites. The notion behind this is that these harmful stereotyped representations can damage the overall image inside younger generations and change their perception of (Norris, 2004). Laura Croft is the result of the imagination of someone yet that doesn’t make her any less as an idol and is believed to be perfect in every sense. Young males consider her as someone with whom they want other girls to look the same. On the other hand, teenage females think it is very hard to achieve the similar figure and personality as of the protagonist. Unaware, both the genders are

In the world of film-making, female directors are rather scarce. It’s easy to find a great actress, but all too often, men fill the role of director, and women get overlooked. In the world of independent or indie films, there are often more opportunities for women to get involved, and it just so happens that is where we find Crystal Faith Scott. Recently, I happened upon her work, and I realized that she was just the kind of person to not only shed light on her crowdfunded feature for which she is actively raising support, but she was the ideal person to highlight the importance of indie films as well as women’s role in this dynamic industry.

I have chosen to focus on how Hollywood movies have the power and influence in creating and changing the perceptions of the female audience worldwide, through character roles. Specifically, the article touches upon powerful female characters in powerful films. Based on Part 2 of the HL L&L course, this task aims to prove how mass media uses language and images to inform, persuade or entertain. This will be demonstrated through the format of a BuzzFeed article.

Why are women creators and women’s perspectives so under-represented in film and television? Based on the date and analysis in these reports it appears that there are institutional impediments related to the difficulties of acquiring both the progressive experience in the industry and the necessary funding for film and television projects that are significant obstacles to women creators in film. The studies indicate that there is near-parity between the genders at the student level. So the barriers are clearly more significant at a later career stage. “Key occupations that are gateways to directing, including editors, cinematographers and first assistant directors, are themselves male dominated” (Coles 2). To progress into the director’s chair, most candidates need to work their way up through progressive roles such as A.D. or cinematographer. But the barriers to women appear to be nearly as significant for those positions as they are for the position of director (“Gender Inequality in Film”). So although this paper focuses on women as directors, many of the same observations could be made about women as cinematographers, assistant directors and producers. Women are denied the key roles and thus the normal path to becoming

We seem to being more and about the feminism and importance of female representation in the workplace and all aspects of life. An important area that often gets discussed is female representation in movies and media. This is particularly important because people often use movies to form the opinions on how one should act, talk or even look. Although it may seem like we have made great efforts to treat women equally, it’s important to actually look into whether or not that’s happening. Women are still underrepresented in film and often given roles that fit into a certain stereotype.

Bollywood is the film industry mainly found and produced in India. Bollywood is also known as Hindi cinema. The term Bollywood sounds similar to the United States film industry ‘Hollywood’ and while they can have some similarities and differences, the titles of the film cultures are not related. Bollywood has been affected in several ways by the Hindi culture. Gender roles play a large part in the countries standards, and these gender roles are also represented in the film industry. The censorship in films enforced by the Central Board of Film Certification has also created laws for the cinema to follow because of the conservative nature of Hindi culture in India regarding women and the conduct that the culture follows. By looking at specifically the effect gender norms have on Hindi cinema and the censorship in India is clear that it causes Bollywood films to appeal strongly to the Hindi culture and conservative rules,

People always see beauty and enjoyment on the silver screen. Millions of people watch tv and movies, admiring the acting, setting, clothing and the characters. What certain people do not want you to know is the horror behind the tv. The “Me Too” quote was started in 2006 by an activist named Tarana Burke. She was trying to make people become more aware of sexual assault, especially towards women of color. In 2016, actress Rose McGowan came out and accused Harvey Weinstein of rape. Alyssa Milano, a friend of McGowan tweeted, “ If all women have been sexually harassed or assaulted, write “me too”. After that, more and more people began to come out and speak about their stories. Teen Vogue stated that, “about 30 (and possibly more) women have came out against Harvey Weinstein alone.” This implies that there are many others who have yet to share their stories.

The debate of the quantity of female heroes in Hollywood continues to rage on. The idea that the number should be somewhat equal to men has been discussed for years, but with the upcoming award season, more and more people are looking at the selection of programs. Viewers are asking if things have really changed. Are there enough female heroes in Hollywood?

Despite the cultural and sociological strides through history women are still considered a minority. Its numbers we do not lack but equality and respect. A minority means a smaller number but it also means a category of people that are distinguished either as apart or as subordinate. In the past and somewhat today depending on who you are talking to women were seen as lesser, unintelligent or just wanting to engage in important factors of society like voting. There are any sectors in life where women have experienced a lack of equality such as education, politics and military In this ever changing world women have come a long way but men for as long can anyone can remember have always had the upper hand but in the case of women we are still today fighting for equal rights in different aspects of life most frequently equal pay within certain industries.

Filmmakers use traditional gender stereotypes to produce characters audiences can easily identify with by portraying conventional images of a person with identifiable characteristics. In previous years, the dominant representation of a women in film has been the passive, subjugated protagonist. However, through the development of female empowerment and added feminist representations of film, the female heroine transformed to become strong and independent women in her own right, as an individual character.

In society, women are often perceived as the weaker sex, both physically and mentally. In modern times women have leveled the playing field between men and women, and feminism is a highly discussed topic, but for years, women faced discrimination and prejudice both in life and in the workplace, due to their sex. This way of thinking flooded into the world of film. In their works, the authors of each of the various sources address the limitations and liberations of women both on and off the screen in nineteenth century Film and Cinema. Not every source is completely filled with information related to the research topic, but they do cover and analyze many of the same points from different perspectives. Prominent points addressed in each

For decades, the Hollywood industry has been one of the worlds’ most powerful exports for films, television shows, and magazines. Over the years, the industry has gained the attention of various cultures in different parts of the world and plays a profound role in shaping the social culture by shifting societies thoughts on social, political, and economic issues. However, since the early 1800’s male dominance in the Hollywood workplace has been evident and still exists in the 21st century. Men in Hollywood are considered more authoritative and influential compared to women. Two powerful men in mainstream Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump both have been involved in sexual harassment scandals with of their regards status in Hollywood. Through Variety magazine, the following conclusions patriarchy, stereotypes, and minority groups demonstrate how Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump, who are both powerful men in Hollywood abuse their public stature by reinforcing gender inequality.

on society and culture. But since the beginning, there has been trend of male dominance in entertainment. This has contributed to gender inequality by not giving young girls strong role models in movies. It has also created ideal gender images that young children and adults feel obligated to follow. In more recent years, with the rise of feminism and gender equality, many have begun to push for changes in movies and Hollywood. Gender inequality in film can be reduced by creating more roles for women, avoiding gender stereotypes such as the damsel in distress, and avoiding oversexualizing women.