Zoe Kazan sparks an epiphany
I've been talking about big-screen women, how they can reinforce harmful stereotypes, or set bold, truthful, and liberating precedents. Looks like Lauren Wilford, over at Filmwell, has been thinking about some of the same things. Here she is, passionately describing her gratitude for a new film that
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Zoe Kazan
Lately , in writing about Brave and movies that focus on big-screen female characters, I've been thinking about how movies can reinforce harmful stereotypes of women, or set bold, truthful, and liberating precedents.
Looks like Lauren Wilford, over at Filmwell, has been thinking about some of the same things. Here she is, passionately describing her gratitude for a new film that many of us might otherwise have overlooked.
Ruby Sparks
Zoe Kazan realizes that the dream girl is a cultural poison, and has she set out to do something about it. And for that I am eternally grateful. ... The film is an unmistakeable assault on the conceit of the manic pixie dream girl.