LIVE POLL: Inspirational Women's History - Visual Arts Biopics

Jen, I think you are talking about this poll: Portraying the author - http://www.imdb.com/poll/1IzwZp-ZoJI/ There is too much difference between the two polls. Benu's poll is highlighting only the women characters, plus the existing poll is about only Authors.

No, that is not what I was referring to. But I *do* feel that movies about actresses and musicians have been covered many times over.

Thanks, Jen. I would agree with both your observations. There seem to be twice as many choices in the Artist segment than any other Women's History segment (Leaders, Trailblazers, Humanitarian, or Athletes). As a result, the Artist category could be further split and certain aspects have been already covered in other polls, due to popularity of this type of biopic. I am still refining the answer list and would like to see where the boundaries should be based on a final number and mix of biopics. I am still open to modifying it. However, I think I can best address your concerns by leaving the scope and boundaries as is for the following reasons. 1. The question is about inspirational women and their stories from within the context of Women's History and being female. While how talented they were still comes into play still, How much they were trailblazers for other women or the additional hardships they had endure to prove themselves does too. I think this implied context adds a new twist on the topic. While you may have a favorite artist, and another that you think was the most talented. You may have a third different answer for the one who had to overcome the most or did more to advance the women's movement. 2. Answer options list will be more of a Best of List with likely five or so artists from each sub-segment: Writers, Actresses, Singers, Musicians, Painters, Dancers, Entertainers, Etc. So, I don't think a handful of actresses will make it feel like another actress poll. Both, because of the limited overlap and because on most polls women are generally lucky to represented in 20% of the answer options on any given poll anyways. 3. The cross comparison with other types of artists gives a unique feel to this poll suggestion. Comparing actresses vs. sculptors, singers vs. writers, and musicians vs. painters on a common factor is unique. It is hard to usually compare these very different talents. It is however much easier when done within the context of inspirational women, their stories and their impact on the women's movement or in general. 4. I don't want to double the emphasis on artists by splitting it and creating two polls just because there are more viable options. I think it sends the wrong implied message as this an area women can succeed in, but the other areas they not as likely too. Keeping the Artists on equal footing with Leaders,Trailblazers, Humanitarians, Athletes, I think sends the right implied message. 5. In the end, I think even this poll had the same twenty-five answer options as another poll, the completely different context of the topic changes everything. I think most poll takers will look at it as a women's history poll first, a female poll second and an artist poll third. If they look at as actress or musician poll at all, it will be much further down the list.

I always do women't history month polls, in addition to women-centered polls at other times of the year, but mine have been a bit different. 

WRITERS (split off from ARTISTS) Authors, Non-Fiction Writers, Novelists, Poets, Journalists, Screenwriters, Biographers, Editors, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female writers and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046118223/SINGERS/MUSICIANS (split off from ARTISTS) Singers, Musicians, Composers, Songwriters, Promoters, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female musically-inclined artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here:https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046931868/VISUAL ARTISTS (stub off from ARTISTS) Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Photographers, Filmmakers, Culinary Artists, Fashion Designers, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female visual artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls064675403/ PERFORMERS (split off from ARTISTS) Actresses, Dancers, Comedians, Circus Performers, Vaudeville/Theater Performers, Models, Entertainers, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female performing artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046955352/

Performing arts are a form of art in which artists use their voices, bodies or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression. It is different from visual arts, which is when artists use paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Performing arts include a range of disciplines which are performed in front of a live audience.WRITERS (split off from ARTISTS) Authors, Non-Fiction Writers, Novelists, Poets, Journalists, Screenwriters, Biographers, Editors, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female writers and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046118223/SINGERS/MUSICIANS (split off from ARTISTS) Singers, Musicians, Composers, Songwriters, Promoters, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female musically-inclined artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here:https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046931868/VISUAL ARTISTS (stub off from ARTISTS) Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Photographers, Filmmakers, Culinary Artists, Fashion Designers, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female visual artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls064675403/PERFORMERS (split off from ARTISTS) Actresses, Dancers, Comedians, Circus Performers, Vaudeville/Theater Performers, Models, Entertainers, Etc.See the COMPANION partial list of inspirational female performing artists and their MOVIE BIOPICS list here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046955352/

bump Typo: Gerda Wegene --> Wegener

Oh, I just saw it on the list. Yay! : )