Jenna Ortega Pinpoints the Real Problem with Female Representation in Today’s Media

As a gamer who’s witnessed the evolution of female representation in video games, I can wholeheartedly relate to Jenna Ortega‘s sentiments. It’s high time we had more original, badass female characters that aren’t just carbon copies of their male counterparts.


It’s common knowledge that “Wednesday” is currently one of the hottest television shows, playing a significant role in propelling a budding actress into stardom. Today, Jenna Ortega stands out as one of the most prominent and impactful actresses in Hollywood. Her captivating portrayal of Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s popular series has granted her a strong voice with considerable influence

Although some individuals express concern that Jenna Ortega might be typecast due to her latest roles sharing similarities, she appears to be carving out her unique career trajectory and challenging the limits of her abilities. Remarkably, this strategy seems to be paying off for her

Right now, Ortega is actively publicizing the much-anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s timeless dark fantasy film titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”. As part of the promotional campaign, she recently had a chat with MTV’s Josh Horowitz along with Catherine O’Hara. We thought it would be interesting to share some insights from this interview with you

The discussion included several interesting moments, most of which are related to the upcoming movie, but while discussing the film, Ortega also managed to send an important message to Hollywood about what proper female representation is, and here is what she said about the issue:

JH: There are certain movies that should get a sequel and shouldn’t get a sequel. And Tim’s been very articulate about this. He was open to this for years if you got the story right, and it happened in the right time, as you said. But where are we at in other things? Edward Scissorhands, for instance, he said, just leave it alone. Do we feel like that? If he called you up tomorrow and said, you know what? Edith Scissorhands is calling to me. What would you say?

JO: Absolutely. Here’s what I would express about this topic more precisely: I appreciate the increase in female lead roles today, and I find it wonderful. However, I prefer standalone characters rather than spin-offs. I don’t want her to be a substitute for anyone like James Bond. I yearn for another kickass character instead. To put it simply, something similar is what I mean. Indeed, definitely keep it. Moreover, the allure of a character like Edward lies in the mystery. I believe it requires sensitivity to handle well

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We can only agree with this. It’s not that a female James Bond wouldn’t be badass, it’s that women are – with such a practice – degraded as being unable to be great standalone characters; in fact, from that standpoint, it seems that a woman can only be a copy of a male character, and not even a good one, since most such movies flopped.

Indeed, we find ourselves aligning with Ortega’s perspective! What we yearn for are more protagonists akin to Wednesday and Furiosa – powerful and inspiring women who captivate our hearts!

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2024-09-04 15:48