Where Are the Women? Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
This story could have worked in a similar way had the protagonist been male, but the fact that she is a woman brings in new levels of subtext and meaning. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
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Where Are the Women? The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
With lots of female characters living full, rich lives, this movie offers a well-rounded depiction of women as vital, sexual beings into their 70s and 80s. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? It Follows
The female protagonist, in the course of being punished for having sex, is haunted by a spectre who sometimes appears as a naked or half-naked woman… [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Ida
Women aren’t just represented here, they also represent something much bigger and much more universal than themselves. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Beyond the Lights
This movie is so great a representation of women that even the female protagonist’s mother, the antagonist, is not primarily defined as a mother. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Project Almanac
Boys will be boys, and do science. And girls will be girls, and stand around scantily dressed and watching the boys in awe. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Cartoons can be tricky to rate for gender representation… but it’s clear here that the only two female characters fill only limited supporting roles. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? The Boy Next Door
The villain is a dude who fails to appreciate that sex is not all about what he alone wants. And the film gender-swaps a trope to motivate the protagonist. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Birdman
It’s rare that a film makes it this explicit that women are little more than supporting characters in a man’s story. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Maps to the Stars
“Strong female characters” doesn’t necessarily mean “good and noble,” as several complex but twisted women in this ensemble black comedy demonstrate. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
