Perhaps the most significant factor is the rise of the . Women like Reese Witherspoon , Nicole Kidman , and Frances McDormand have taken control of their trajectories by optioning books and developing their own scripts. By occupying the producer’s chair, they ensure that mature female perspectives are baked into the development process rather than added as an afterthought. Cultural Impact and the "New Longevity"

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