Help! Final Proposal

I would like to explore how certain sexual and material ideas of women’s power are explored and confirmed in recent popular television shows and films that cater to a female audience. The general idea is that there have been progressive strides in the number and content of shows that cater to women, and even though a lot of these shows have explored power in the context of being a “modern woman,” it is questionable whether or not this exploration has been guided more by women’s perspectives or the economics and profitability of spinning established gender roles into a deceivingly modern package. I could use some guidance in narrowing the scope of the shows and films, as ideally, I would love to include commentary on sexuality (the “L” word etc.) and class (or lack of variety, except maybe Ugly Betty?) as related to the portrayal of women’s power. Other shows I was thinking of are: Lipstick Jungle, Gossip Girl, Gray’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Weeds—all with women at the center powering through life…and films: Devil Wears Prada, and many others that are probably more recent… any suggestions of a more focused angle I can take?