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Trashing Men in the Movies

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Trashing Men in the Movies
This photo provided by Lucasfilm shows Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca and Harrison Ford as Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," directed by J.J. Abrams. Lawrence Kasdan co-wrote the screenplay with Abrams. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Dec. 18, 2015. Film Frame/Lucasfilm via AP
Bettina Arndt
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We’ve come a long way from the days when female reviewers grumbled that men won all the star parts in movies whilst female characters were one-dimensional props to hero males.

Bettina Arndt
Bettina Arndt
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Bettina Arndt is an Australian writer and social commentator on gender issues. She was the country’s first sex therapist and feminist, before focusing on men’s rights. She has authored several books and has written for major newspaper titles, magazines, and has featured regularly on television. She received the Order of Australia in 2020 for her work in promoting gender equity through advocacy for men. Find her online at her blog, BettinaArndt.substack.com.
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