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There are all these scripts where the women, if theyre working, are prostitutes and lawyers with an angry streak wholl k
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"There are all these scripts where the women, if they're working, are prostitutes and lawyers with an angry streak who'll kill you. It's a reaction to women leaving their men and men being angry about it and saying it on some subconscious level"

- Parker Posey

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In this quote, starlet Parker Posey is discussing the representation of ladies in movie and tv. She notes that numerous female characters are often depicted as either prostitutes or legal representatives with a fierce and violent attitude. Posey recommends that this might be a reflection of society's discomfort with women who are independent and leave their male partners. She thinks that this portrayal is a subconscious reaction to females breaking away from standard gender roles and men feeling mad and threatened by it. Posey's words highlight the requirement for more varied and nuanced representations of ladies in media.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Parker Posey somewhere between November 8, 1968 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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