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How screenwriters describe women; Kay Cannon's 'Blockers'
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How screenwriters describe women; Kay Cannon's 'Blockers'

What can we learn about Hollywood from the way female characters are described in movie screenplays? Vulture.com analyzed 50 iconic female roles to find out; in her directing debut, Kay Cannon puts a fresh spin on the teen sex comedy genre.

Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in "Hunger Games"
Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in "Hunger Games"
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What can we learn about Hollywood from the way female characters are described in movie screenplays? Vulture.com analyzed 50 iconic female roles to find out; in her directing debut, Kay Cannon puts a fresh spin on the teen sex comedy genre.