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I too agree that the concept of Gender in “Children of Men” Is significant. Even looking at just the title of the film, we already know that our societies social constructs paint the gaze of film from the perspective of men; and being that our protagonist is a man who aids and protects a woman…the film definitely is male centric and involves a man as “the savior”. That being said, I also recognize that there were strong female characters in this film that proved their worth and had a purpose in this fight. Being that the film is about infertility, something that directly effects the female body and her inability to give birth, I believe that this film could have easily and effectively used a female lead as the hero of the story. This definitely would have changed the dynamic and feel of the film as a whole, but I think it would have conveyed a more powerful message…especially in recognizing the climate of our society today.