Women were unhappy with the list of 2017 Oscar nominees
Women's representation on the 2017 Oscar nominees is down two percent from last year. This is evidenced by data from a study conducted by Women ’ s Media Center. The overwhelming majority of applicants for the main movie project of the year - 80 percent - were male moviemakers, and only 20 percent were female. And this despite the fact that, as noted in the study, last year the composition of the American Film Academy changed significantly: many women, representatives of national and racial minorities, were admitted to it. "Four out of five nominees are men, that is, the male voice and point of view largely determine what we see on the screen," said Julie Burton, President of Women ’ s Media Center. "Obviously, women cannot get through through this door, and if they cannot pass through it, then they cannot be recognized and rewarded for their superiority and influence. " Recall that in 2016 a real scandal erupted after predominantly white artists appeared in the acting nominations. A #OscarsSoWhite protest campaign was launched online, and some in the American movie industry called for a boycott of the awards ceremony. As a result, the leadership of the Film Academy announced large-scale reforms designed to change the composition of its participants. The Topic of Article: Women were unhappy with the list of 2017 Oscar nominees. |
