Equal Rights for Women

      Women in the film industry make up one-third of fictional characters in films and television shows, and one-fourth of all jobs behind the camera such as directing, screenwriting, cinematography etc. This article explains that the lack of women in the film industry isn't the only problem, women usually play roles that aren't very powerful and don't have the same force and range as men. Another big issue is women of color in the film industry. Viola Davis was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama. In her acceptance speech, she does bring up the lack of women and color and says diversity and various ambitions are being left on the cutting room floor.

      This is important to me because women need more positive representation in the film industry, especially women of color! If you look at shows with powerful women lead roles, such as Veep, and Commander-in-Chief, the lead actresses are straight and white. We need more women of color playing powerful roles. It's also important because I'd love to work in the film industry when I get older. It's interesting to hear about all the progress were trying to make to get more women to be successful in film. I hope that one day, when I'm working on a movie, I will have plenty of female coworkers.

     Theres so much I'd like to know, like, will women be able to succeed easier in the film industry or will it always be difficult.  

                 

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