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What's a tv show with positive portrayals of women? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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[–] volvoxvsmarla@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I would argue Fleabag. But it depends on what you mean with positive.

My argument for Fleabag is that she is a full human being with good sides and bad sides. It is a realistic portrayal. Same goes for the other women in the show (godmother, Claire, the lady winning the Women in Business award). They all have depth and character. I don't want women to be portrayed as perfect, I want them to be portrayed as relatable. The whole show depicts people that you feel like "I know that girl", "I know that guy". And in the end:

  • godmother steps over her shadow and asks for help
  • Claire goes for what she really wants
  • Belinda (?) can't be fucking arsed because she knows what she wants and what she is and what she is not
  • Fleabag experiences real human connection and feels ready to leave her audience behind
[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Fleabag I think is objectively a terrible rolemodel but also an amazing portrayal of a real human woman.