This 12-week in-person SDG will explore the evolution of Hollywood’s portrayal of female characters in the movies. We will go decade-by-decade exploring the changing roles of women and how they have been depicted on screen vs. in the Real World.

Each week, we will critique, analyze and discuss a film featuring a female character from a singular decade (from the 1930s through the 2020s)

From serious “issue” films to light romantic comedy, this SDG will take its subject matter very seriously. From Norma Desmond to Norma Rae, we will examine Hollywood’s “gaze” on American women’s roles and expectations, while also exploring how successfully these films portrayed the changing roles of women in America. We will look at the films both in the context of when they were made, but also how they resonate in the world today, both socially and politically.

This SDG will be informative and entertaining.

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