A couple of weeks ago, I submitted some previous blog posts I've written to Metro who were looking for some new bloggers to come on board and write for their website.
I got an email back asking me to write a test blog for them. I did that, and they seemed to like what I had to say. Fast forward two weeks and I've just had my first piece posted on their website which you can see here or read below.
Bond is officially back.
Spectre – the 24th film in the series – was announced with a photocall in London this week. While all eyes in the room were on Daniel Craig who is returning to the role of James Bond, there was another woman on stage stealing some of his spotlight.
If you’re not familiar with Monica Bellucci you soon will be. The Italian actress is set to become the latest Bond girl to grace our screens.
She’s also making history in the process by becoming the oldest Bond girl in the film franchise. At 50 years old, she takes the title from Honor Blackman who was 39 when she appeared in Goldfinger.
But, while there’s no denying the popularity of the Bond films, is there really still a need for the Bond girl?
When you think about the role, you can’t escape the image of Ursula Andress walking out of the sea in Dr No. Yes, it’s an iconic image that worked all those years ago. But is that really the image of a modern woman?
In the past few years, feminism has become a huge talking point in the media. There’s also been an increase in the number of strong woman on our screens, so it’s almost insulting that it’s not being reflected in one of the most popular movie franchises of all time.
Sure there have been a few independent female roles in the past couple of films like M and Miss Moneypenny. But neither of these woman were technically Bond girls.
The role of the Bond girl has been reserved for the character that only really has one purpose on screen, and that’s to be the object of Bond’s affections.
While they were might be a lot more to their character, we don’t ever get to see it. Instead it’s hidden away under skimpy outfits and suggestive names like Pussy Galore.
It seems like we’ve become so used to the role that we’ve almost just accepted it that where Bond goes, a beautiful woman will be paraded on his arm.
I’m not saying that we have to drop the role altogether, but this old fashioned image couldn’t be further removed from how woman actually are.
And if Bond wants to move forward, then it’s about the female characters on screen were treated with a little more respect.
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