Varity Schwartz – Capstone

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With my Capstone project, I intend to discuss the wage gap in Hollywood between male and female actors/actresses, directors, and crew. Coupled with that, I want to tie in the underrepresentation of women in Hollywood. This will likely lead to a conversation about not only gender, but race, age, religion, and sexual orientation. This particular topic is currently a hot button issue. There have been several articles lately as women in Hollywood are being more vocal about the wage disparity and general treatment in Hollywood. Due to the prevalence, I expect there to be a plethora of information at my disposal.

To illustrate these points,  I intend to use an infographic and an animated video showing statistics and information supporting the wage gap and underrepresentation. In one of my tweets I pose the question, is this a feminist issue or a humanist issue. Using the humanist angle as a tie in, I can discuss the how this disparity extends far beyond gender.

If possible, I would also like to explore the history of the wage disparity in Hollywood – pre-civil rights movement to today.I also hope to discuss some ways in which Hollywood can close the gap, what steps may have already been taken, steps that are planned to be taken, and how the future of equality looks in Hollywood.

Some thoughts on some additional pages, aside from the two media objects mentioned, I’d like to provide backlinks to some useful articles and informational websites relating to this topic as well as possible resources for women in Hollywood.

 

 

 

 

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