L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College
While some genres continue to rely on outdated tropes like female submission, others provide a beacon of hope for queer female audiences as they portray women as strong, independent leads.
While some genres continue to rely on outdated tropes like female submission, others provide a beacon of hope for queer female audiences as they portray women as strong, independent leads.
Kayla Platoff, Maryville University
Female-led Hollywood movies continue to make headway for gender equality.
Female-led Hollywood movies continue to make headway for gender equality.
Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University
Why young women should not be afraid of being tough and having a strong personality.
Why young women should not be afraid of being tough and having a strong personality.
Hollywood shows a lot of women who can throw a punch, but few have any agency.
Hollywood shows a lot of women who can throw a punch, but few have any agency.
Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz
Screenwriters continue to develop unrealistic female characters who lack depth, emotion and inner strength.
Screenwriters continue to develop unrealistic female characters who lack depth, emotion and inner strength.