During the 1990s and into the new century, gender roles on televiion became increasingly rqual and non steroetyped, alothough the majority of lead characters were still male.
In prime time tv shows between 1992-1993 men took 61 per cent of the total number of speaking roles with women having the other 39 per cent
In addition to this, Prime-Time T.V shows presented women as single, young, independent and free from family and work place pressures.
The 1992 1993 study found that only 3 per cent of women were represented has housewives as thier main occupation.
Tv sitcom Friends was good for showing the equality between both the male and female characters. The males were presented in having all the masculine qualities although characteristics of gentleness and sensitivity. Whereas the females are shown as intelligent and independent and not housewifey.
Buffy the vampire slayer made an impact on teen tv and showed the audeience a role reversal in this typically male dominated world of the sci fi genre. The creator Joss Whedon stated that " Buffy is a good role model for not just girls but for everyone becasue she uses her wits and physical strengh to win"
In film, female roles have become tougher eg Angelina Jolie.
The film Charlies Angels presented women in a way for an audience who enjoyed seeing women with power. The film was critised mostly by male film critics.
Micheal Thomson of BBC was upset due to the fact that the films message was feisty but also feminine.
Today women an men tend to have similiar skills and abilities in films
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