Emma Thompson Criticizes Hollywood For Failing To Portray Authentic Womanhood
Take a moment to think about this. When was the last time you watched a scene of a woman giving birth on screen? Or a scene of a mother acting in a gentle and nurturing way to children? Now think about the times when women are depicted as action figures, fighting baddies armed with guns with fiery explosions in the background.
It’s pretty obvious how the entertainment industry often mocks the idea of traditional masculinity. But what isn’t particularly obvious, is how authentic womanhood is also getting shafted in a lot of Hollywood productions today. This problem was brought up by actress, writer, and director Emma Thompson (from Sense and Sensibility, Nanny McPhee, Men in Black franchise, Harry Potter franchise, and much more) in a recent CultureBlast podcast.