Women have always played significant roles in science for all of history and contributed to advancing the world to how we know it today. Women have various roles in science and have participated in making groundbreaking discoveries. However, throughout history many women have been seen as only assistants to their male colleagues and have not been given full credit for their achievements. This situation is one that is seen in the film “Contact”, where the main character, Dr. Ellie Arroway, is an incredible female scientist. Ellie plays a role in the film as a female scientist that can be closely related to women in science throughout history. Ellie and many other female scientists have played the role of an assistant and a visionary. Additionally,
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Henrietta Leavitt was a female scientist who discovered astronomy early in her life, and was never able to think of anything else (PBS). Henrietta became head of the photographic department that studied photo images of stars to determine their magnitude (PBS). Henrietta left her legacy on the world by discovering more than 2,400 variable stars, about half of the known total in her day (PBS). Ellie and Henrietta dedicated their lives to science and specifically, astronomy. They both had an extreme admiration and dying passion for space, which drove their careers. Their fascination with the strange mysteries of space made them successful in their studies. Ellie and Henrietta made important contributions to science that are for the benefit of all of humanity. Women play a role in science that is not always appreciated and recognized within our world. However, women like Ellie in “Contact” are strong, independent and driven which allows them to achieve whatever it is that they wish. Ellie and many other female scientists have played the role of an assistant to their male colleagues. Additionally, within the field of astronomy, Ellie is seen as passionate and as a visionary, as she makes large discoveries to benefit all. With passion and drive, these female scientist were able to for the most part, overcome challenges that stood before them and become
Henrietta Leavitt was a female scientist who discovered astronomy early in her life, and was never able to think of anything else (PBS). Henrietta became head of the photographic department that studied photo images of stars to determine their magnitude (PBS). Henrietta left her legacy on the world by discovering more than 2,400 variable stars, about half of the known total in her day (PBS). Ellie and Henrietta dedicated their lives to science and specifically, astronomy. They both had an extreme admiration and dying passion for space, which drove their careers. Their fascination with the strange mysteries of space made them successful in their studies. Ellie and Henrietta made important contributions to science that are for the benefit of all of humanity. Women play a role in science that is not always appreciated and recognized within our world. However, women like Ellie in “Contact” are strong, independent and driven which allows them to achieve whatever it is that they wish. Ellie and many other female scientists have played the role of an assistant to their male colleagues. Additionally, within the field of astronomy, Ellie is seen as passionate and as a visionary, as she makes large discoveries to benefit all. With passion and drive, these female scientist were able to for the most part, overcome challenges that stood before them and become