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under the perspective of film critics and moviegoers. Current concerns about gender equality and
diversity also include the work of film critics. According to the report of USC Annenberg
Inclusion Initiative’s Critics Choice, which was based on reviews of 300 top-grossing films from
2015 – 2017 showed that there were only 21.3% of reviews written by female critics. It only
accounts for a ratio of 3.7 male reviewers to every female. This means that women are not
usually represented in critical discussions about films. But after the effects of feminism waves in
Hollywood, they have gradually formed the feminist film criticism to show their unique voices
and perspectives in every aspect of film and writing about film. They tend to more interested in a
movie with an image of a strong female protagonist without the sacrifice of a male character and
rather consider to the gender parity by artistic worth and constructive social impact than other
aspects. Feminism does not also affect female critics but also male. Some male film critics
embrace feminist concerns in their reviews although they do not deeply understand or feel films
as women do. As a result, the borders between male and female in film criticism are blurry.
Last but not least, we must listen to the constructive feedbacks of moviegoers – the main force
making the film industry exist. According to Fandango Media, an American company selling
movie ticket, they carried out a survey of 1000 female moviegoers and results in 85% want to see
more female ensemble films and 63% prefer female-driven stories told by female filmmakers
and writers. Following the trend of feminism, female moviegoers want to see more women
behind the screen as well as make female-driven stories to the big screen. Audiences are having
more awareness of the imbalance on and behind the screen. With their powerful effects, then
Hollywood must listen to their demand. Under this circumstance, more female filmmakers have
been hired, then it leads to a higher chance for women to join the film in Hollywood. Thanks to
the understanding of moviegoers about gender equality, they have drawn a wider way for female
in job positions and give them more and more career opportunities.
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Whitten, S. (2019, March 8). CNBC. Retrieved May 2019, from www.cnbc.com:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/women-want-to-see-more-female-ensemble-films-and-
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