Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

The movie "Zero Dark Thirty" was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, which is very rare in present-day Hollywood, especially if we examine the topic carefully. "Zero Dark Thirty" deals with the manhunt of Osama Bin Laden and his execution by a special unit of the Navy Seals. The whole movie is very dominated by males except Maya, a member of the CIA who discovers through brains and stubbornness the hide-out of Osama Bin Laden. She plays a very important role in this movie, while she has to struggle with a lot of problems in the male-dominated world. There are still too many people thinking women should stay at home and take care of their families. This raises again the question of gender-equality. 
In a way "Zero Dark Thirty" tries to fight against these stereotypes by showing Maya as a tough women, who can handle the "male" topics. 
I think it is very sad, that women still have problems in several jobs. This also leads to another point: the importance of gender. There are different roles for men and for women. Men are strong and women are emotional - but is that the reality? Should women and men are treated unequally? 
Let´s take a look to the Navy Seals - persons, who are viewed as heroes, warriors and men. But there are persons in this special unit, who are dissatisfied with their identity. Referring to the case of Kristin Beck, a former member of the Navy Seals, who is transgender. For years she was trapped in the wrong body and had a job, women are not allowed to do.   

For me the movie shows that women should have more power in every circumstance and should be on equal level as men.