Women in film are often seen as one dimensional and they are often put on a pedestal. Rashida Jones, Zoe Kazan and Brit Marling decided to change that image and write films themselves. They have shown Hollywood and other women that if one wants to change something, start with yourself. Click here to read more.
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Paris,
I imagine it’s a good thing when women produce writing that provokes women’s interest; providing it is different from what men tend to make and men tend to want to see. I was surprised that all of these writers were former actresses; yet I don’t know why they shouldn’t take a crack at this opportunity anymore than any one else.
Paris-
I love that u chose this topic to discuss. The women featured in the article are inspiring to read about. They are AWESOME!! However, do women today have to write and direct to make sure what’s being written is getting produced? How can consumers support women writing and directing empowering films?
Hi Everyone,
I’m not feeling well but please comment and I will answer when I can.
Have a great evening!
Paris-
No worries! Hope u feel better.
Oh no! I hope you get better soon! *hugs*
Anyone can respond. However, I do have a critique about the Elle article on how Elle chose to photograph the female writers in a sexually explicit manner by having one of the writers breast falling out the sides of her dress. It looks like Elle for all its efforts to celebrate women are exploiting them as well, what gives? What are they selling these writers brains or breast?
To put this into context. When is the last time you’ve seen a male screenwriter being interviewed photographed in speedos?
Ahahahahahaha!!!! Hopefully never and I agree with your observation. It kind of cancels the other out.
Come on how sexy would that be?
Hi Everyone!
Stopping by for a bit.
OB,
To answer your question, I have never seen a male screenwriter photographed in Speedos. EVER.
Women are still seen as sexually subservient to men not as equals and its a shame. I would be embarrased and wouldn’t even want to read the screenplay or watch the film if a man showed up like that. Its ridiculous.
Hi LB!
How are you?
Big and swollen but better today. 🙂 5 weeks or less to go!!! How r u?
YAY! I’m alright. Fighting a cold bug.
I will share my Goji Berries they are great for colds or better yet eat some ginger it will wipe out any cold. o.k. I’m done
awww thank you for sharing! I appreciate it. *hugs*
Hi LB- I’m celebrating already. I’m having a 5 week countdown party for u.
Sweet!
Hi Paris!
I think we need to start a campaign to see more male screenwriters in speedos.
LOL! I don’t know if I would want to see that. Some of them might not look so hot,
Do u need to borrow Ozzie’s brain bleach. Sorry! However, would u say I’m harboring some internalized sexism issues given I’m reducing men to their sexual parts?
LOL! Yes and yes.
I’m going to have to buy bulk next time, lol! 🙂
See that’s where we get I to trouble. :). We would only want to see hot bodies and then we would be discriminating others.
That’s true.
Its reverse sexism. What does that say about us?
It says we are just as sexist as they are.
That’s why we should all just go naked! Hahaha!!!
I concur. Clothes are so over rated. Plus no clothes would be good for the environment. LOL!
Yep! How do we solve this problem? Go naked like LB?
IA Go naked. That would also take away the sense of inferiority in regards to fashion and style. Look at the African cultures that walk around nude. They have less stress because all they need to worry about is their survival.
O.k. But Some men might not want to go nude in cold weather. Do u think more men would get over themselves if they had to go nude during the winter?
Paris-
Do u think female writers values or how they view themselves effect the way they construct empowering female characters?
Yes. I do. Although I think that’s true for everyone not just women.
ITA! What u imagine now is what u will be in the future.
Great question!
I love Rashida Jones. She is very talented and I love her on P&R!
Wasn’t she in The Office for a bit? I’ve never seen P&R but I’ve seen a few of The Office and I’m sure she was in it…
Just looked her up. She is in it. I forgot she had been in The Social Network. She was good in that too!
Ladies,
I’m going to go for the evening. I’ll ttyl!
Goodnight Paris it was fun. Hope u feel better.
I loved the Elle article! Thanks for bringing it to our attention Paris! 🙂
Hi Ozzie!
How are u?
Hi OB! I’m very tired again hense the very slow and simple replying, lol! How are you?
Everyone-
I’m going to go for now. I might stop back by later. TC!