Why the Bad Female Leader Is Everywhere Onscreen

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In recent years, TV and movies have focused a lot on the figure of the failed or bad female ruler. From making Daenerys the ultimate villain of Game of Thrones to centering dramatizations of real-life cautionary tales like Elizabeth Holmes, popular stories tend to paint women leaders as either too idealistic and emotional; ruthless, conniving Lady Macbeth types; or self-serving, hypocritical Girlbosses who tout their gender as a reason to trust them but turn out to be corrupt frauds. Historically, women have had less opportunity to take power, but when given the chance, they’ve proved just as effective as men, and some more so. So why is Hollywood so against women being in charge?

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00:00 Why are female leaders often portrayed as failures?
01:11 The worst female leaders onscreen
05:55 Established Titles
07:13 Does the "Girlboss" backlash have anything to do with us?
11:22 What happens when we actually see women lead?
13:29 Why positive female ruler portrayals are important

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