March is a very educational film that recognises women in history who have done commendable work, such as suffragettes, politicians, and women who have excelled in science, art, and poetry. Many women who have contributed to the suffragette movement were included, as well as women who have helped their community by setting up schools, hospitals, and charities.
The project aims to celebrate women like Jane Austen, Marie Curie, St Hilda, and Sappho who have done amazing things. For March, women from all over Glasgow – and beyond – dressed all in white and placed a sash on them that had on it the name of a great historical woman. March starts off as a play by Cicely Hamilton – a courtroom scene where countless women are brought forward to provide evidence of their outstanding accomplishments. After the play, all the women piled out on to the streets of Glasgow, starting a procession heading towards Glasgow Green.
My initial thoughts were that the film was really educational and it gave me an insight in to all the outstanding work women did in the past. It made me realise the luxuries of the 21st centuries are things like universities, jobs, and having the right to vote. Without the woman featured in this film, these things that seem like basic things that both gender should have, would all be dominated by males. The film really displays how much hard work and effort went in to getting women to where we are today. I also realised that although there are many female role models in today’s society, there are many more women in the past that contributed to all the great things women are doing today. I find it hard to comprehend that around sixty years ago today, women were still fighting for rights – thanks to them we can be athletes, professors, scientists, engineers, and any other jobs that were previously considered traditionally masculine.
For more information about March, there are some informative blog posts, a trailer for the film, and if you would like to join in the project, you can learn more about the event, or book tickets to see the film here.
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