In the past women did not have any rights while men had everything, a women's movement that fought for women's rights - feminism emerged. Feminists initially fought for the right to vote, and later for the rights for better working conditions, homosexual rights, abortion rights etc. With Media development it started spreading a certain women images, her roles in society. Stereotypical representation of women in the media led to feminist criticism of the media. Feminists are struggling for a more realistic picture of women and a better position in the media in general, for example, in journalism. Television and television series became one of the powerful media in spreading certain images of women. At the beginning of the television series, series were produced exclusively for women – soap opera. Many characterized them as exclusively "female genres" due to the series of actions that are full of mischief and handsome male characters. Soap operas were broadcasted in the times when the husbands were at work and women would be able to watch them while they were cleaning house and cooking the lunch. The look of female characters has changed over the years, but has remained partially the same. All series combine a description of a woman's figure, and that is a representation of a woman as a mother. The theme of motherhood, as the only biological and main role of women, extends also through series such as "Call the Midwife" and "The Handmaid’s Tale". Both series also cover a wide range of social issues including feminism, such as abortion, contraception, problems concerning African-americans and homosexuals, the problem of prostitution and rape, and the unfavorable position of women in society. The series today, besides spreading different images that can influence one's opinion, may also be the criticisms of today's society.