Gender and racial inequality is the disease that keeps a stronghold on society’s attempt to move towards equal rights. This problem is strongly demonstrated in American Cinema. Christina Hoag (2016) states in her article, Diversity in Hollywood, “White males still dominate virtually all aspects of [the film industry].” Recent events have led to the discovery of unfair wages between male and female actors to racism in today’s award shows. In years prior, laws had to be placed in order for women and non-whites to have rights in America. The film industry solely relies on backlash and the hope that the film community does their part to help aid this blatant societal issue.
Entertainment is an extremely problematic industry. While they deliver many distractions from reality through movies and television shows, they are conquered by white males. The article, Diversity in Hollywood by Christina Hoag, perfectly sums up the discrimination within the world. In today’s society, this can be seen on multiple facets, from ordinary workplaces to political parties. However, film eerily mirrors this ever growing problem through poor representation of minorities, in front of the camera and behind. After years of …show more content…
The answer is simply yes, it most certainly can. Over the past century, cinema has transformed exponentially. With the advancement of technology, film has followed closely. Some feature films are known to have created new technology to make the challenges possible. Hollywood is constantly changing with the environment. When minority representation is taken into account, the picture becomes rather faded. Representation has certainly improved over the years, however the progress is gradual. Minorities represent 38 percent of the US’s population, and is projected to be over 56 percent in 2060. (Hoag 2016) These statistics drastically differ from the film world. This comparison has led to the unearthing of white men’s dominance within the
Entertainment is an extremely problematic industry. While they deliver many distractions from reality through movies and television shows, they are conquered by white males. The article, Diversity in Hollywood by Christina Hoag, perfectly sums up the discrimination within the world. In today’s society, this can be seen on multiple facets, from ordinary workplaces to political parties. However, film eerily mirrors this ever growing problem through poor representation of minorities, in front of the camera and behind. After years of …show more content…
The answer is simply yes, it most certainly can. Over the past century, cinema has transformed exponentially. With the advancement of technology, film has followed closely. Some feature films are known to have created new technology to make the challenges possible. Hollywood is constantly changing with the environment. When minority representation is taken into account, the picture becomes rather faded. Representation has certainly improved over the years, however the progress is gradual. Minorities represent 38 percent of the US’s population, and is projected to be over 56 percent in 2060. (Hoag 2016) These statistics drastically differ from the film world. This comparison has led to the unearthing of white men’s dominance within the