Objects of desire?

The main problems with film portraying women as sex objects within film is because of the degrading pre-conceived judgment, that are later attached to women in society. The notion that women must be naked and become a meaningless source of eye-candy in order to get their way to the top (job-wise) is arguably strange & unfair. Is it truly serving a purpose and contributing to the narrative? Of course it is the choice of the actress: but clearly providing women with weak roles makes this more difficult to be considered equal to men. Women as sex objects in film influences immensely with how women are within society, as the worldwide box office reaching $28.1 billion, (according to the MPAA), in 2008 clearly says something, this shows how film is increasingly popular around the globe- compared to the 5.2% over 2007. Surely this message cause’s people to undermine women’s power and believe that women can only be inferior to men? However, female directors such as Karen Gaviola (Lost, CSI), Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones’ Diary) Jane Campion (The piano), place women within a more central role, however, the male perspective out weighs the female embodiment. It seems that the fastest way to make money quickly is an action packed film with a lot of sex & violence and then the ‘damsel in distress’ is saved. The end. Where’s the art gone?