Tonight is a big night in the entertainment industry because the Oscars are occurring. The entertainment industry is predominately run by men but women have slowly started to catch up. However, I looked up online how many women were actually nominated and they only make up 25% of the nominations. In an industry that is slowly progressing (remember the year Kathryn Bigelow won for Best Director), you would think that more women would be acknowledged for their talent. Might I add, Bigelow is the only female director to win that category.
Then there is also the fear of the Best Actress Oscar curse. Apparently, after an actress wins this category her relationship falls apart. Sandra Bullock, Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, Hilary Swank, and many more have all filed for divorce after winning this award. Were all their partners threatened by power shift in the relationship or were they all falling apart before the award? Is it feminine for a man to have a powerful wife?
I think the men that run Hollywood are threatened by the power and talent that women have in this industry. The few nominations and the notion of the curse are all ways for men to continue their control over this industry that is still growing. More women aren't just becoming actresses, but becoming writers, directors, producers that all have major roles in entertainment.
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