The Crucial Role Of Women In The Film Industry
Being the film industry powerhouse that it is, Lucas film has a crucial role in fixing the erroneous cultural image of women and their role in society that has been generated by all types of media. Not only female characters constantly dominated by and presented as weaker than their male counterparts, they are also heavily outnumbered by them. Women are also still relatively rare in top media management positions. Furthermore, they are in large part excluded from the technical aspects of film production that span from directing to editing. Although Lucas film have come under heavy criticism for their portrayal of women through characters such as Leila in the star franchise Star Wars, they have made steps to work against gender discrimination. For example, a substantial part of the studio s leadership roles is occupied by women. However, many more tracks can be explored to try to further breach the gap. With the help of UN Women, measures should be taken such as education on gender inequality and potential financial incentives to push Lucas film to create more projects with female protagonists. Lucas film can also promote female involvement in the technical production sectors like visual effects, possibly through scholarships or the
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It might not make as much profit, but it will be a much cleaner, just, and ethical industry. As Roger Ebert explained in the article Women Are Better than Man, which Ebert wrote on is website in 2o12, Ebert believed an evolutionary shift is about to take place. While women were historically unfit for leadership positions because of their lesser physical stature and ability, they have evolved to become more cooperative and aware of human issues, while most men were blinded by wealth and individual success. The welfare of the movie industry and of society in general will be much better protected with them calling the
It might not make as much profit, but it will be a much cleaner, just, and ethical industry. As Roger Ebert explained in the article Women Are Better than Man, which Ebert wrote on is website in 2o12, Ebert believed an evolutionary shift is about to take place. While women were historically unfit for leadership positions because of their lesser physical stature and ability, they have evolved to become more cooperative and aware of human issues, while most men were blinded by wealth and individual success. The welfare of the movie industry and of society in general will be much better protected with them calling the