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The Girls with the Ugly Tattoos
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
I went to see “The Help” the other night and was a little disappointed. The movie did follow the book (which I really liked) very closely, and it was – mostly – very satisfying. However, one thing really bothered me: the main character, Skeeter, who was supposed to be tall and gangly and unattractive was . . . Emma Stone! Now, really, Emma Stone? Unattractive? (more…)
Tags: how women are portrayed in movies, men over 40, misogyny, movies, realism in movies, The Help, TV, why are there only beautiful women in american movies, women over 40
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