There was an excellent article published recently in the Guardian titled ‘Same Old Story: Women paired with younger men remains a cinematic rarity’.
It has been written is response to the severe backlash The Dressmaker received, due to the age gap between stars Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth.
I mention this in the hope that Mr John Campbell takes note, given his comments on the topic, ‘Kate Winslet is surely old enough to be [Liam Hemsworth’s] mother’.
Really? How many fourteen-year-old mothers have you met, sir? I for one, was under the impression that that sort of thing is somewhat frowned upon in our society…
Anyway, as young, aspiring female filmmaker, I hope to end these sort of archaic, backward views on women; and create a more positive and supportive attitude in the industry I one day hope to work in.
Matilda Larkins, Mullumbimby
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
