The Obsession With The Tragic Woman
<p>Society has always had a certain obsession with women who are mentally tormented or in pain — 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’s featured in films such as Girl Interrupted, Black Swan, and A Woman Under The Influence. It’s presented in popular TV shows such as Skins and Fleabag. It’s also preyed upon in non-fictional settings by tabloids and paparazzi. For centuries there has been an obsession with female hysteria and the “sad girl” aesthetic. This obsession romanticises female mental illness, the idea of a knight in shining armour, and women’s pain.<br />
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