The Obsession With The Tragic Woman

<p>Society has always had a certain obsession with women who are mentally tormented or in pain &mdash; we see this throughout history. Greek Mythology showcases doomed women such as Echo. Historians depict women like Cleopatra as suicidal. Literature namely The Virgin Suicides, A Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, and Gone Girl revolves around mentally unwell women. It&rsquo;s featured in films such as Girl Interrupted, Black Swan, and A Woman Under The Influence. It&rsquo;s presented in popular TV shows such as Skins and Fleabag. It&rsquo;s also preyed upon in non-fictional settings by tabloids and paparazzi. For centuries there has been an obsession with female hysteria and the &ldquo;sad girl&rdquo; aesthetic. This obsession romanticises female mental illness, the idea of a knight in shining armour, and women&rsquo;s pain.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/moviente/the-obsession-with-the-tragic-woman-1c87047163a7"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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