“Hidden figures” is an incredible movie because not only does it say the story of the first ship sent in space, but it also talks about the women behind this invention. The message I got from this movie is that women are very important in this world, and it is about time that we give them the respect they deserve. If those women were not there, space exploration will not be what it is today. They were the bones of NASA. They did not give up instead they demand to be heard by men.
Another important message is the strength behind collaboration. Even though they had the intelligence and perseverance, they became stronger when they allied their force for a common goal. It was so powerful to see how they progressively changed people opinion and beliefs toward them.
However it is sad to see that despite all these years women still do not get what they deserve. They are still underrepresented in powerful positions. Women are underpaid and disrespected. The government still does not consider women’s issues as real issues. We still have a long way to go because all those injustice are worse for black women.
Hidden figure is a great movie, yet how many of those do we need in order to make society understand the reality about women?
I have not gotten the chance to see this movie yet, but I agree with what you said. Women have a longgggg way to go before we achieve proper representation and equality. That being said, it is nice that this movie is finally recognizing the impact these women had on space exploration and technology. Baby steps, baby steps.