Roxane Gay's book, "Bad Feminist: Essays," critiques the portrayal of women in films, highlighting how narratives predominantly focus on male experiences. Women are frequently relegated to secondary roles, such as side characters or romantic interests, diminishing their significance in storytelling. This pattern suggests that women's perspectives and experiences are not valued as highly as men's.

By emphasizing that women's stories are often overlooked, Gay calls attention to the need for more diverse narratives in cinema. She advocates for a shift that allows women's experiences to take center stage, encouraging a broader understanding of what constitutes meaningful storytelling in the film industry.