WEEK 23 Hollywood is STILL making silent movies – for women: actresses get just 30 per cent of speaking parts, study finds

 

• Women are still taking only minor roles in the majority of top films
• San Diego State study says women take only 30 per cent of speaking roles
• This figure of speaking roles is unchanged since cinema in the 40s
• Women portrayed in films are often younger, and have identified jobs
• Trend explains popularity and marketability of stars like Jennifer Lawrence

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