Since then, there have been changes in cinema, including, importantly, changes in attitudes toward women and cinema. There have been changes. Today, women receive directorial offers and gigs that were once unimaginable, and the non-troll world seems to accept that women can be in all kinds of films, and women can make films too. Journalists and private citizens alike routinely speak out against sexism in the industry and monitor representation in studios and festivals. A new resurgence of feminism, social media, demographic shifts, and upheaval in business have all made this change possible. So do female directors, producers, agents, cinematographers, casting her agents, and many others who have gone through a tough time.
In the past, I sometimes thought that men were seen as directors, but that women were the problem. And their box office success has always been a surprise (as countless news reports claim). Of course, this troublemaker rap hasn’t gone away, as evidenced by Wilde’s misguided rant that covered last year’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” which involved her and her male star, Harry Styles. It was clear to any thinker that ‘s gender helped turn that putative scandal into news. But while a woman may have gone out of her way to avoid panning the film because of her unicorn status, I didn’t hesitate this timeTrue equality means that women can succeed, fail and progress in the same way as men. They should be allowed to be nice, flawed and human.
At a time when fewer and fewer people actually seem to care about movies, more women and members of other marginalized groups are turning to this stubbornly exclusive, historically racist and sexual Entering a discriminatory business may seem very unfair. because The Industry No Longer Likes Advanced Centralized, blindingly white, and overwhelmingly male-dominated corporations, for decades independence was rare and the only power most women wielded in Hollywood were stars. one A person’s crisis could be another opportunity, and women have continued to push Move forward, even if the rest of the cinematic universe is upset.
I know my optimism may seem strange and counterintuitive, or just wishful thinking. Not too long ago I thought it would be best if the whole machine exploded and the big studios died over it to make room for others to build something different and better . Indeed, the film industry seems to be doing a fine job of self-combustion. But the truth is, despite the stats and awards, the world of cinema looks different than it did 30 years ago, 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. the world looks different.As I suggested, it’s not one reason why the way we think about women and movies changes, but it’s a good and hopeful change. have It was late.But the change is here is for women to follow their muses, hone their craft, pay attention to their voices regardless of the hurdles in front of them, and in doing so, find out who is the hero on the set and on the screen and the representation of the film. As she reminded me, Bigelow In a 2009 interview, had never made a studio film. Over the past decade, DuVernay has pursued a different path, finding ways to work with changing systems. They and many other women are creating and remaking the world in their image.