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The Frame

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

By The Frame Staff
Published Apr 5, 2018 3:59 PM
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.
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.

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.