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Female Actors Finally Achieve Parity With Men As Leads In The Top-Grossing Films of 2024
The percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists matched the percentage of films with male protagonists for the first time in recent history.
“While the number of films with female protagonists rose to a historic high in 2024 after a dismally lean 2023, the percentages of women in the more stable categories of major and speaking roles reflected only minor gains.” However, ageism remains an issue, with men garnering a much larger percentage of roles as the ages of characters increase. Now in its 23rd year, It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World is the longest-running and most comprehensive project examining women’s representation in film available.
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