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polly7

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1. How is that even possible?

Reply to monmouth3 (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:48 AM

Feb 2013

Only 25% nominated are women, when most movies seem to have more or less and equal number of men and women involved. Either men are just faaar better actors, or these scripts are being written with the best roles favouring men. I'm not saying this very well ..... but this is really messed up.

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Oscar Misogyny... [View all] monmouth3 Feb 2013 OP

How is that even possible? polly7 Feb 2013 #1

Agreed. It's very messed up. I notice even on sites like Hollywood Reporter, it's all about the monmouth3 Feb 2013 #2

One of the women receiving an Oscar needs to do a Michael Moore polly7 Feb 2013 #3

I think the main answer is what the Bechdel test (posted half a page or so down) shows. stevenleser Feb 2013 #4

The categories are seperate though Mosby Mar 2013 #5