Wed 6/19/96 FROM: Bet MacArthur Arts Analysis Inst Cambridge MA Gloria Monti inquires: "films that present the female lead through an indexical representation (obviously beyond the indexical representation of film itself), or an iconic one, prior to her entrance onscreen". There's Dil, girlfriend of the Forrest Whittaker character, in a snapshot at the start of "The Crying Game." Of course, the acceptability of this entry to the list may depend on how you read "female." Cheers, Bet ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]