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THE WEEK IN WOMEN: Fewer Female Protagonists in 2017 — Brandy McDonnell reports

February 25, 2018February 26, 2018 Brandy McDonnell 0 Comments center for the study of women in television and film, female protagonists, It's a Man's (Celluloid) World, martha lauzen, wonder woman

Dismal stats reported in this year’s edition of the annual It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World report, released on February 22

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: Feminism, and Diversity — Candice Frederick comments

January 13, 2016January 18, 2016 Candice Frederick 0 Comments diversity, female protagonists, sci fi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, woc, women of color

All we need now is a WOC sci-fi protagonist and we’ll be getting somewhere. Here’s my take on Star Wars:

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