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Film Industry

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The Guardian : Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film featuring 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski topless
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framed as in crisis due to past failures in protecting child actors

The article references Wenders’s suggestion that changing the film requires a 'broader discussion' and includes criticism from other filmmakers, implying systemic failure. The omission of deeper historical context leaves the industry appearing reactive rather than reflective.

“editing it retrospectively would require a broader discussion within the film industry”
The Guardian : Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a …
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Film industry portrayed as untrustworthy in its commitments to representation

[loaded_verbs], [narrative_framing]: Use of 'critical' and 'paltry' implies the industry is not acting in good faith or is disingenuous about progress, though the framing is somewhat tempered by attribution to researchers.

“The researchers were also critical of the film industry’s attempts to improve representation over the past decade”
ABC News Australia : Cate Blanchett laments #MeToo movement 'got killed very quickly' in Hollywood
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The film industry is framed as resistant or hostile to gender equity movements like #MeToo

[framing_by_emphasis]: The narrative centers on how momentum was 'killed', suggesting institutional opposition or indifference to accountability and inclusion.

“It got killed very quickly, which I think is interesting”