The number of female protagonists was down 5 percent to 24 percent in 2017’s 100 top-grossing films. Yet – not only was the highest grossing movie of the year fronted by a female character, the top three films of 2017 were all women-led stories. – Brandy McDonnell, AWFJ. More:
These percentages should improve over time, given that movies are in development for a number of years before they hit the screen. But I agree with you that the current statistics are… (sigh).
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Depressing.
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