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The Role of Women on Screen and behind the Scenes in the Television and Film Industries: Review of a Program of Research

David M. Dozier

This article summarizes a stream of research examining the role of women behind the scenes in the film industry and on screen and behind the scenes in the television industry. Results are culled from a study of films released in 1987, 1992, and 1997 and studies of the 1995-1996 and 1997-1998 prime-time television seasons. Overall, the findings indicate that women remain underrepresented in both industries. However, the studies also found a quantitative link between women working behind the scenes and the representation and portrayal of women on screen. In prime-time television, female executive producers exerted influence at a macro level, increasing the percentage of female characters and hiring more female writers. These writers, in turn, provided female characters with more powerful dialogue.

Journal of Communication Inquiry, Vol. 23, No. 4, 355-373 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/0196859999023004004


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