The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Women in action
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Sanjana Ganesh
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This critique examines the portrayal of women in recent action films, arguing that many are still designed to cater to the male gaze despite featuring female leads. The author questions whether action heroines must maintain traditional femininity and poise rather than showing authentic struggle.
Over the last two weeks, there has been chatter surrounding the release of women-led action films where the heroines slice up the bad guys with perfectly manicured nails.
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