So, is “Ghostbusters” progress? Yes. Is it a panacea? No. Let’s talk about why.
Putting women front and center in film is the exception, not the rule. Using “Ghostbusters” as an example of how far females have come is like celebrating Kathryn Bigelow’s best director Academy Award — and forgetting that she’s the only woman ever to take home that honor. You can applaud Katniss, Elsa, and Anna, too. But, they’re following the legions of guys who have protected and ruled the planet, palaces and corporate empires near and far. It’s fair and important to celebrate these high-profile moments of progress. Doing so, however, may dismiss the lack of diversity that persists onscreen and behind the camera in Hollywood movies.
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