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Jan 2023
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Feminist Movie Friday: Promising Young W...

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Emerald Fennell's 2020 thriller Promising Young Woman caused a lot of conversation around rape culture, so-called 'nice guys', the people our society prioritizes, and the ones we view as expendable. 

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