[8] The women that are portrayed in the film industry have to fit a mold set by male writers and directors.
[9] Studies have shown that when women in films differentiate from this mold - for instance, a female character that is ambitious or focused on their career - they are portrayed and perceived negatively.
[10] Women have played a significant role in the development of the art of film throughout history, but often have not been credited.
Film through a feminist lens grew in popularity throughout the 1970s and 80s, and women began to amass more power in filmmaking around this time.
[12] Additionally, countries that have gender imbalance in their film industries include Germany, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Portugal, Finland, Iceland, Italy, United States, Australia, and New Zealand.