Tackling Racial & Gender Inequality in TV and Film ft. Professor Deborah Shaw

Professor Deborah Shaw says the film and TV industry is falling short of being inclusive, and that’s reflected in ceremonies like the Oscars, which takes place next week.

In this episode of the Life Solved podcast, she explores how the route to equality lies in representation both on screen and off. She shares insights from her research into Latin American and Spanish film as well as gender and sexuality in cinema.

Deborah also touches on how social media can highlight issues, advocate for change and unite communities, and the movement to ‘de-westernise’ film and present different cultures and lifestyles to viewers.

You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects

USEFUL LINKS

Professor Deborah Shaw @devorahshawa

https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/deborah-shaw

A history of inequality at the Oscars

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/movies/oscarssowhite-history.html

MeToo

https://metoomvmt.org

Expanding the borders of Transnational Cinema

https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/transnational-screens-expanding-the-borders-of-transnational-cine

Check out Deborah’s Book

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9780719097591/the-three-amigos/

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