Movies and TvShows featuring "act-of-rebellion-against-the-patriarchy" theme.
Oleanna is a drama thriller film based on a stage play. It portrays the power dynamics and misunderstandings between a college professor and a female student. The film explores themes of sexual harassment, manipulation, and the battle of the sexes.
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Cynthia Warren, independently wealthy through her ability as an illustrator and poster artist, rebels against the premise that every woman is destined for matrimony and motherhood and decides she has as much right as a man to play around.
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