TED: Why women should tell the stories of humanity | Jude Kelly

The speaker discusses the historical and ongoing gender bias in storytelling and the arts, highlighting personal experiences and examples like E.T. and Hamlet. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing women's stories and contributions, urging support for women artists to achieve gender equality in creative fields.

What does the speaker attribute her career progress to?

• Support from her family

• Her personal determination

• Efforts of unknown people fighting for women's rights

• Her educational background

What was the curator's reaction when asked about women painting the Laas Geel cave art?

• He was surprised and dismissive

• He was unsure about the artists' gender

• He provided evidence of women artists

• He agreed that women could have painted them

How did the speaker's daughter Caroline feel after watching 'E.T.'?

• Confused about the plot

• Excluded and upset

• Indifferent to the story

• Excited and inspired

What is the speaker's main critique of 'Hamlet'?

• It is not relevant to modern audiences

• It is too long and complex

• It focuses solely on male experiences

• It lacks a clear moral lesson

What did the speaker's lecturer imply about women in theater?

• They are equally capable as men

• They should pursue other careers

• They should focus on acting instead

• There are very few successful women directors

What did the head of the Paris Conservatoire claim about women?

• They are better suited for other roles

• They are too emotional to conduct

• They lack the physical strength to conduct

• They are not interested in conducting

Why does the speaker believe supporting women artists is important?

• To increase their economic power

• To make art more popular

• To ensure diverse human stories are told

• To reduce competition in the art world

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for achieving gender equality in storytelling?

• Focusing only on women's stories

• Ignoring male perspectives

• Imagining and creating a gender-equal world

• Limiting the number of male artists

What does the speaker encourage people to do to support women artists?

• Attend their exhibitions

• Critique their work

• Buy their work and promote their voices

• Compare them to male artists

What is the speaker's vision for the future of young girls?

• To focus on domestic responsibilities

• To be recognized and applauded for their dreams

• To follow traditional roles

• To compete with boys in all fields