as the leading man. I'm not even an older woman and I wouldn't support this movie for this reason. I'm just sick of it. It's sexist.
shareConsidering the character Felicity Jones is playing is in her early to mid-20s in the book, and there's no romantic or sexual intent between either characters, I don't see what the problem is in this one.
shareSo you are saying that they should change the age of the main female character? Because in the book, she's a young woman.
shareI know and there's plenty of actresses north of 40 that are still *beep* hot.
What's missing in movies is same as in society: a good sense of work ethic and living up to ideals.
Read the books. Yes' I said books. Plural. Langdon is always opposite a younger female lead. And they are always intellectual powerhouses and strong independent women. Your opinion is predicated on a Feminist outlook to something you clearly know nothing about. So the next time you have an opinion.....Don't!!!
shareI checked the pages of all three women before starting this thread and I found the same thing you just stated--three significantly younger and more attractive women. The fact that a book did it first--three times--doesn't really make it okay.
shareThe female protagonist in The Lost Symbol is 'older' so hopefully they'll cast accordingly if the opprtunity is presented. In the csse of the other 3 stories, the characters are young women generally lauded for being such in their respective profession. Why would you cast Helen Mirren as a literary character almost identically described as Emma Thompson?
sharecjackalj - THANK YOU.
There are shows and movies where older (and often unattractive) men are partnered with a young, attractive female. These are usually romantic or sexual relationships. There are roles out there which make women appear dumb and/or money-hungry which explains their preference for older men. DAN BROWN DOES NOT DO THIS. Dan Brown's novels showcase brilliant minds. If you're paying attention to anything else, then I think you're the one with the problem.
Robert Langdon is around forty-five, so pairing a male-lead in his mid-forties with younger women in their early to mid-thirties isn't really something to make a big deal of, it's not like the guy is chasing college teens...
shareSo, they aren't sexist because they've not cast a female in the co-lead. No, it's because she's not...old enough.
Poor little creature, going ballistic over an issue that doesn't exist beyond its fevered, hormonally unbalanced little brain.
are you in the Dr. Who page posting the same topic?
shareIm guessing you have never read the books because if you have a problem with highly educated, sophisticated younger women as the female lead, then you would've stopped reading book one. Im a 49 year old educated woman and I think the female characters are strong, intelligent problem solvers in highly stressful situations work brilliantly with the distinguished Langdon. The novels and films are not romances with the wine and roses or a hot romp in the the hay. He treats the women as equals and partners not a piece of ass. You should read the books, the "Internet on paper" variety!!! More young female characters should be portrayed in this light, giving young women a positive role model, instead of the mindless social media/reality bimbos whose biggest accomplishment is finally mastering Photoshop for their selfies.
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