Women have not been treated as equals in the film industry and it shows. Women no longer need to be portrayed in media as weaker than men, as objects only for physical and visual pleasure. Smith addresses the use of women in film only for physical and visual pleasure when she talks about pornography. She says, Many films persuade men that any and all women, walking down the street or sitting at home, day or night, are ripe for sex with any man who knows a few trick words, or is strong enough. In my opinion, films portray the idea that if a woman is sexual, she is easy, and if a man is sexual, he has more power and is cooler.
Women can be intelligent, respected and sexual at the same time.
I agree with Smith. Smith also addresses what films would be like if the roles of men and women were reversed and women were shown as strong and intelligent. If Men Could Menstruate- . I read this excerpt in Bust Magazine a couple of months ago. I completely agree with Gloria Steinem.