An Introduction
As we are all well aware, diversity on cinema and tv screens has been a talking point in recent years. With increased media scrutiny regarding inclusivity and representation, it's becoming increasingly important that film and TV producers are making Female, LGBT+, BAME, and Disabled characters part of mainstream stories. As someone who ticks a couple of these boxes, and believes greatly in the importance of media representation, I hope to see that these changes are made and implemented not only now, but in the long run. Recent blockbuster releases such as Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Johnson, 2017) have been hailed by critics for their progressive casting choices ( Van Der Werff, 2017 ) . Whether it be minority leads (John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran in Star Wars ) or strong female characters (Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman (Jenkins, 2017) and Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast (Condon, 2017)), Hollywood has seemingly turned in favour of creating a more inclusive land...