Does the Female Perspective Exist in Hollywood Romance?
It is not a secret that Hollywood movies are centralized around the male viewpoint. It was not even until very recently that Hollywood began hiring females as film directors. With the insertion of female directors into mainstream media, one would think that the female viewpoint would be better utilized. These women have many expectations to fulfill, as they are representative of the female perspective. The question is whether or not they succeed in fixing the damage which has broken women down for so many years. This article will focus on two films, Sleepless in Seattle and Gas, Food Lodging. The first of the two was written and directed by Nora Ephron for mainstream cinema, whereas the second was independently adapted and directed by Allison Anders. Through my analysis of the two afore-mentioned films, I will compare and contrast the differences between Hollywood and independent films to prove that female directors in Hollywood have not yet succeeded in refuting the male point of view
