Women took 22% of key roles in top films of 2015,the most since study began in 2002, but number of roles for women of colour did not increaseThe number of lead characters played by women in major Hollywood films has leapt 10% in a single year, and yet actors from ethnic minority backgrounds are still struggling to secure roles,according to a fresh study.
The middle for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University report examined the 100 top-grossing films at the North American box office in 2015, noting the ethnic and gender makeup of 2500 characters. Executive director Dr Martha M Lauzen found that women made up just 22% of key players, and up from 12 per cent in 2014. The proportion of female characters was the highest since records began in 2002,when the previous best figure of 18% was posted. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com