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This project shares examples of the 'Headless Women' used in Hollywood

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Headless Women of Hollywood; Kingsman; Wonder Woman

Women are being objectified so universally that you might not even recognise it's happening.

Since several of Hollywood's long-celebrated, powerful men were embroiled in sexual harassment and assault scandals, women have found themselves with more space in the spotlight, whether showcasing fury, solidarity or simply their great work.

But talk is cheap and actions speak louder that words. Meanwhile, film posters honour pretty much every part of a woman except from her head – you know, that place where her brain sits, where she conveys emotion, where her voice comes from.

Armed with overwhelming evidence, the disturbing yet brilliant The Headless Women of Hollywood Project is bringing the guilty posters to the world's attention. And there are a lot of them.

Its founder, Marcia Belsky, is sharing the most objectifying.

Here's one of the worst offenders, Beauty and the Geek, to kick us off.

Hall Pass doesn't do much better.

Sex and the City would rather show an actress back and bum than her face.

There's a pattern developing for Hot Tub Time Machine...

We trusted you, Wonder Woman.

Animated women aren't safe either. Which is weird, Minions.

Even the dog in Kingsman got its own poster.

John Tucker Must Die and women must be returned their heads.

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