A Feminist Criticism of the Movie “Hidden Figures”

Feminism is a social and political movement that strives to achieve equal rights and opportunities for all genders and challenges gender-based discrimination and oppression. It seeks to create a world where gender does not limit a person's opportunities or treatment. Feminist criticism is a type of literary analysis that focuses on how gender shapes literature, and it aims to challenge and subvert traditional gender roles and representations. The goal of feminist criticism is to promote gender equality and inclusion in literature, as well as in other cultural forms. A feminist criticism of the movie “Hidden Figures” was done in this article. Hidden Figures is a movie based on true events and follows the story of three African-American women working at NASA in the ۱۹۶۰s. Despite facing racial and gender discrimination, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson used their intelligence to help NASA during the Space Race between Russia and the United States. The movie depicts their struggle and how they overcame obstacles to make a significant contribution to space exploration. The movie highlights the importance of diversity and recognition of the achievements of marginalized groups