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History of Women Scientists in Films

Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

The film Gorillas in the Mist based on the book by Dian Fossey appears to show respect for the fact that a woman would rather work on her career than be a stereotypical housewife. The story is about the scientist Fossey that leaves the United States to study gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda. As she bonds with the gorillas, she worries about poachers and devotes her time to protecting the animals. Fossey is shown as an independent woman, breaking the common trope of women being the homemaker.

Jurassic Park (1993)

The 1993 film Jurassic Park, based on the novel by Michael Crichton depicts a paleobotanist, Dr. Ellie Sattler. She is portrayed with great physical ability, allowing her to survive multiple attacks from dinosaurs. She is shown to have extensive knowledge about dinosaurs and plant life throughout the movie.