Having been in some roles that really resonated with women, I became hyper-aware of how women are represented in Hollywood.
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We're showing kids a world that is very scantily populated with women and female characters. They should see female characters taking up half the planet, which we do.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of representation of women in media for children.
Geena Davis highlights the lack of female characters in children's media, arguing that children should have a balanced view of the world where women and female characters are prominently featured. This observation underlines the essential role of media in shaping young minds and the need for increased visibility of women in storytelling to foster equality and inspire future generations.
Themes
RepresentationWomenMediaChildrenCharactersEquality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about children's literature, this quote could highlight the need for diverse character representation.
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It's really important for boys to see that girls take up half of the planet - which we do.
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When my friends and I would act out movies as kids, we'd play the guys' roles, since they had the most interesting things to do. Decades later, I can hardly believe my sons and daughter are seeing many of the same limited choices in current films.
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The more hours of television a girl watches, the fewer options she thinks she has in life.
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