Blake Ellender Lively, an American actress, model, filmmaker, and advocate was born on August 25, 1987. Lively, who was born in Los Angeles and is the daughter of actor Ernie Lively, made her professional debut in his film Sandman (1998).
Chick movie is a slang term for a film genre that caters particularly to women’s interests and is promoted to women demographics. It is sometimes used derogatorily. They are more likely to appeal to a younger female audience and focus on love and romance.
Despite the fact that various sorts of films are directed at female audiences, the label ‘chick flick’ is usually reserved for films that involve personal drama and emotion, as well as films with relationship-related themes. Around Valentine’s Day, a slew of chick films is launched. Terms like ‘chick flick’ and the associated genre term ‘chick lit’ have been criticized by feminists such as Gloria Steinem, and a film reviewer has termed them pejorative.
Until the 1980s and 1990s, the phrase ‘chick flick’ was not frequently used. Its origins can be traced back to early twentieth-century ‘women’s films,’ which depicted the woman as a victim and homemaker, and then to film noir from the 1940s and early 1950s, which depicted the threat of sexualized women. Many women who had worked during World War II faced the challenge of returning to their homes in the 1950s.
