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‘3 Body Problem’ Proves Why TV Needs More Women in STEM
‘3 Body Problem’ makes a major statement by placing women in science at the center of the story.
While the show features successful women in STEM, it’s worth noting Liu Cixin’s book, “The Three-Body Problem,” did not originally include strong female scientists like Jin Cheng (Jess Hong) and Auggie Salazar (Eiza González). For example, the film “Oppenheimer,” which won the 2024 Academy Award for best picture, neglects to include Lise Meitner, the female scientist credited with discovering nuclear fission, a crucial element in the development of the atomic bomb. In a world where the portrayal of male scientists are winning Oscars, Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” emerges as a triumph by commanding the charts, proving it should no longer be seen as a risk to put women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in lead roles on the big and small screen.
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