Evolution of Women: An Analysis of Women Leads in the Films Adam's Rib, City Lights, and His Girl Friday

Evolution of Women From the birth of feminism to present day, there have been many accomplishments in the struggle for equal rights. Born in the late twentieth century where women are equal to men, it can be difficult to comprehend what changes women have gone through in the last hundred years. However, through cultural mediums such as movies, which encapsulate the sentiments of our generation, it is possible to peer into the sentiment of women 70 …

…d realize her control in the relationship. As a medium of historical record, movies showcase society and women from periods long before our own. In time, today's current cinematic efforts will become artifacts of our society's own views on women. For future generations, we must raise vital questions: how will today's movies encapsulate a woman's role? How will our females be remembered? Hopefully, their struggle and equality will both be archived for generations to come.