There were several limitations for women in old cinema, including: 1. Limited Roles: Women were often limited to playing stereotypical and one-dimensional characters such as damsels in distress, wives, mothers, or femme fatales. They were rarely portrayed as independent or complex characters. 2. Lack of Agency: Women characters had limited agency and were often depicted as passive and submissive, with men making decisions and taking action on their behalf. 3. Unequal Pay: Women in old cinema were frequently paid significantly less than their male counterparts, even if they had similar levels of experience or popularity.
