Friday, August 26, 2016

Where are the other Ripleys??

Artist Karla Ortiz posted this You Tube link and it arrived on my social media radar.
It's an interesting 8 mins from a lecture by Mike Hill.
His analysis is thoughtful... and thought provoking.

Ponder his quote: "Cinema should inspire.. not just technically... but morally."

30 years have passed since "Aliens" -- and the role that set the standard for heroic women protagonists. In the 30 years since.... why can't we name even a handful of female characters that followed her.




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