Contemporary film and television have begun to dismantle the "invisible woman" trope. Instead of being relegated to secondary roles like the "matriarch" or the "mentor," mature women are increasingly the protagonists of their own narratives.
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The rise of mature women in front of the lens is closely tied to the increase of women in high-level production and directing roles: Contemporary film and television have begun to dismantle
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