Sentences with phrase «strong roles for women»

It's often said that strong roles for women are rare nowadays, but three new movies — Under the Sand, Ghost World, and The Deep End — have the virtue of handing a juicy, sympathetic part to a talented actress and letting her run with it.

and hard - working Sebastián Lelio (Oscar - winner «A Fantastic Woman») offers two movies with strong roles for women: Julianne Moore in the English - language remake of «Gloria» and Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz in lesbian romance «Disobedience.»

Boseman is surrounded by an exceptional cast, with particularly strong roles for women.

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One for the ambitious woman in need of strong role models on your list.

Obama has been a strong supporter of the policy to allow women in combat roles and an advocate for other military personnel reforms.

You've said in the past that in order to have a strong pool of female candidates for board positions, you have to appoint women to senior roles.

Even though Dr. Spencer laid a strong biblical foundation for the role of women in ministry based on the New Testament, I still lived with the fear of once again being silenced by the church.

Neville i mentioned those people only because the discussion was talking about dominionism the combination of the church and state as a governing rule all those people were government leaders all of them suffered in there own way.Its was the suffering that prepared them for the roles that they were to play and there faith in God was what helped them get through.We are made stronger in our weakness no matter how important or unimportant we may appear to others.I guess it is easy to fall into the lie about political involvement that its hard to make change but some people have had a huge impact.Really it is God who deserves the praise he is the one that creats the opportunitys to make impact on the world as in our strength we can do nothing.In hebrews the great men and woman of faith there are those that seemed unimportant to the world and many suffered for there faith Our Lord knows everyone by name and every small act of faith we do he remembers because we do it out of our love for him that is what the christian walk is about living for Jesus and sharing that love with others.brentnz.

Westchester County Commissioner of Parks Recreation and Conservation Kathy O'Connor called this «a wonderful opportunity for the young women of Westchester to see the Liberty team as strong female role models.»

Madeline Provenzano was a strong women, a paragon of public service and a role model for other elected officials, and her spirit and conviction will be sorely missed.

He pledged that the EU would continue to support the robust training of stakeholders, a strong collation and transmission system, internal party democracy, promotion of women participation, securing an apolitical role for the security forces with the main political actors giving their commitment to minimum guarantees ahead of the elections and more transparency in the funding of the political parties and political campaigns.

• For both men and women, the role of a family member or caregiver does not come at a cost to the investment in a work identity • Because women are more likely to occupy lower quality jobs, they are more likely to have lower career centrality • Traditional gender beliefs lead both men and women to be less career centric, but the impact is stronger for womFor both men and women, the role of a family member or caregiver does not come at a cost to the investment in a work identity • Because women are more likely to occupy lower quality jobs, they are more likely to have lower career centrality • Traditional gender beliefs lead both men and women to be less career centric, but the impact is stronger for womfor women.

NASA and the Energy Department are teaming up on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 1 pm EST to host a Google + Hangout, showcasing women in STEM at NASA and Energy that are changing the world and addressing the serious shortage of women and girls engaged in STEM fields in the United States, and showcasing strong role models for students of all genders.

The movie portrayed her personality and as a legend of a woman posed as a man to enter the monastery and become Pope.German actress Johanna Wokalek was pretty good for that role and the other performances were decent as well.The portrayal of the time, crowds and the cities was below average, but very effective, since it was a low - budget movie, the image and lighting quality was not always good.The weak point of the movie was in the rhythm, which at times was uneven, and went from fast to very slow, but still it was never boring because of the strong plot.

If anyone in Hateful's strong ensemble cast is destined for an Academy Award nomination, it's Leigh in what is one of the year's rare truly supporting roles of note for women.

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Winner: Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (MPAA: R) Not surprisingly, Frances McDormand took the Oscar for her strong portrayal of a woman willing to do anything to catch her daughter's killer.

Though he has been rightly praised for writing strong women's roles, his women are generally seen from a man's perspective - albeit a man who is brilliant, sympathetic and observant.

Also, continuing with the stronger role women play in this franchise, Michelle Yeoh is a great addition and partner for Bond, as they investigate the media mogul, Elliot Carver.

Gadot breaking down into a teary monologue about the loss of Chris Pine would have been extraordinary for the actress, but would have stopped Wonder Woman from being that strong, independent role model for female superhero fans out there.

Whittaker has the less showy, but equally impressive, role of a woman trying to remain strong for her husband whilst also dealing with her own life having been turned upside.

By writing and casting strong roles in films ranging from dark comedies to crime thrillers, Campion has paved the way for women in the film industry and provided audiences with new points of view.

Daniela Vega stars in Sony Pictures Classics» «A Fantastic Woman,» nominated for Best Foreign Film; Yance Ford is a trans man director who embodies a major onscreen role in Netflix's «Strong Island,» up for Best Documentary.

«The Walking Dead's» Danai Gurira, who lends bold presence to Okoye, head of King T'Challa's elite team of female bodyguards, said she was «floored» by Coogler's vision for the women of Wakanda because of how rare strong roles like these are.

Continuing the year of the vet, earlier we saw strong performances that could attract voters» attention from a past winner, 70 - year - old Helen Mirren, in Woman In Gold (a film The Weinstein Company has already started campaigning for its star); and 72 - year - old Blythe Danner getting a full - bodied leading role in the hit adult indie I'll See You In My Dreams which has grossed over $ 7 million so far for new distributor Bleecker Street, which will probably be encouraged to launch an Oscar campaign on her behalf.

Since there are so few strong leading roles for women, actresses now must find their juice in the so - called «Supporting» categories.

It is rather shocking to see Anne Hathaway in such an adult role after The Princess Diaries, but she too is a fascinating character, strong willed and determined, yet for all her casual detachment just as downtrodden as the other women in the film.

McDormand — also receiving multiple award nominations for this role — is known for bringing strong women to the screen, and succeeds again in another demanding role.

As you could have guessed, Leigh was the sole member of Hateful's strong ensemble cast to earn an Academy Award nomination, for one of the year's rare truly supporting roles of note for women.

Other ideas included allowing women to work flexibly in leadership roles and not being penalised for taking maternity leave, identification of institutionalised sexism and gender discrimination and an action plan to remedy, and developing a strong reciprocal network of female trusted leaders.

This lets us highlight shows that may appeal to youth who wish for strong women or girl role models in their lives,» she says.

The list presents well - written and well - illustrated books with strong feminist messages that affirm positive roles for girls and women.

One thing however is clear: for a woman to opt for a career at all, much less for a career in art, has required a certain amount of unconventionality, both in the past and at present; whether or not the woman artist rebels against or finds strength in the attitude of her family, she must in any case have a good strong streak of rebellion in her to make her way in the world of art at all, rather than submitting to the socially approved role of wife and mother, the only role to which every social institution consigns her automatically.

Cheim & Reid's press release quotes from Laura Mulvey «s seminal essay, «Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema»: «In their traditional exhibitionist role women are simultaneously looked at and displayed, with their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to - be-looked-at-ness.»

I have predominately worked for women which I believe has helped my career advance as I have always had strong role models who showed me that women can excel in the legal profession.

Jodie is recognised for her strong analytical skills, innovative thinking and capacity to see an idea from inception to implementation in a wide range of circumstances, most notably as the architect and the founding Managing Director of Hive Legal, a role for which she was recognised as a finalist in Lawyers» Weekly Women in Law Awards Executive of the Year 2015.

In fact, both Monique Mercier and Andrea Wood of Telus, chief legal officer and senior vice president of legal services, respectively, are prime examples of women who have flourished in their careers and serve as strong role models for young female lawyers like myself.

Playing a crucial role in the development of the birth control pill and IUD, he was also a strong and articulate advocate for teen access to contraception and a woman's right to safe and legal abortion.

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Interestingly men's, but not women's, anxious attachment played a particularly strong role in predicting their own as well as their partners» lower intimacy (save for male social intimacy), indicating significant actor and partner effects.

During her 36 years as a Realtor, Evans served in several leadership capacities, setting a strong role model for women in the real estate industry.