21st century Quote by Geena Davis
“Because I had some roles that resonated with women, I immediately noticed that there were far more male characters than female characters in what we're showing little kids in the 21st century, which was stunning to me. But I couldn't find anybody else who noticed.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Gender representation, 2015
Observes male dominance in children's media and calls for more female roles
In simple terms: Notices gender imbalance in kids' shows
Key Takeaway
Promote gender‑balanced casting
Themes
media
gender
representation
children
Mood
determined
inspired
Type
advocacy
educational
When to use this quote
- TV programming
- film casting
- educational content
- advertising
Key Concepts
Equality
visibility
role models
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators increase female representation?
- What impact does representation have on children?
A Different Perspective
Industry may resist change due to entrenched norms
![“That's the really frustrating thing, but also the fixable thing. My theory why no one notices is that that's the [women's roles] ratio thing they grew up with. It's just been that way forever, so they don't see it.” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/934/geena-davis-2583_forever_that-s-the-really-frustrating-thing-but_195125.jpg)
