Oral presentation gail dewyn

Minorities in Hollywood's Top Grossing Films: 

Minorities in Hollywood's Top Grossing Films An oral presentation by Gail DeWyn

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Are you white?

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Male?

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Heterosexual?

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Then welcome to the world of

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According to worldwide box office receipts, the top 10 highest grossing Hollywood films: 1) Avatar (2010) 2) Titanic (1998) 3) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) 4) Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 5) Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) 6) Toy Story 3 (2010) 7) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) 8) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) 9) Alice in Wonderland (2010) 10) The Dark Knight (2008)

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Hollywood's top grossing movies feature predominately male casts.

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All the lead characters are white.

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All are obviously heterosexual.

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How are women typically portrayed?

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Damsel in distress

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Concerned wife/mother/ love interest

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Women fighting for a man!

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How are people of color portrayed?

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Soldier or scientist

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As criminals/villains

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Dutiful servant versus CEO

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Token person of color

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And what about the homosexual characters?

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There aren't any.

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Where do we go from here?