Women's Studies 2161A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Geena Davis, Trans Woman, Gender Role

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2161A/B
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Efforts to convince film industry it was not reflecting audiences date back to at least 1960s. Despite claims to the contrary, minorities and women are poorly represented in decision-making positions in the motion picture industry . Usc 2009 of the top 100 grossing films, only 30% of speaking roles were women. Geena davis institute 2004 women and girls comprise only. In a group that was 33% women, men perceived themselves outnumbered. Centre for study of women in film/tv 2013 more alien women in film than asian women ny film. Academy 2007-2012- of the top 500 grossing films, 28. 8% of women wore revealing clothing versus just 7% of men. Ny film academy 2007-2012 10. 7% of movies featured a balanced cast where half of the characters are female. In 1929 eight years after women had won the right to vote the percentage of female directors was higher than it is today. Percentage of film school students who are female: 50%