Women protagonists im film became more prominent in 2018 – but the representation of female characters got worse overall, a new study has revealed.
Female protagonists were featured more heavily in 2018, thanks to films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Mary Poppins Returns, and A Star is Born.
If Crazy Rich Asians isn’t factored in, the proportion of Asian female characters drops to eight per cent.
But the study notes that this stems mainly from one film, Crazy Rich Asians, which features an all-Asian cast.
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