Jessica Lange (it's hard to imagine Murphy's series without her participation) plays the dramatic Joan Crawford. Like her competitor, Joan misses her former glory and is acutely aware of her own aging. Her husband died, leaving a lot of debts, and the only sincere support in life remains a significant servant Mamacita (Jackie Hoffman). It is Mamacita who turns out to be the voice of optimism and resistance to patriarchy in the series. In one scene, she convinces an ambitious assistant director not to give up her dream of shooting her own film. "Yes," the maid says thoughtfully, "a female director nowadays is surprising, but soon women will make up the majority of the US population. Studios will be forced to encourage the filming of films for and about women."
Confrontations between women are a popular plot in popular culture, which in its mildest forms once again confirms the myth of non-existent female friendship, and in the most exaggerated forms it turns into "catfight", sexualized violence involving attractive girls. Tantrums, slaps, and hair pulling are a sight familiar to us from many melodramas, comedies, and reality shows. But Murphy not only portrays the fierce struggle between Davis and Crawford, he exposes the circumstances that lead to this drama. The producer and director of the film are well aware that the scandal involving two stars (albeit former ones) only increases the audience's interest in the film.
It is men who deliberately pit Bette and Joan against each other, hinting to women that "there can only be one on the pedestal." The main idea of the series can be traced already in the credits, which depict the struggle of two female puppets under the guidance of a male hand. But Murphy does not blame only men for all the sins, the inner misogyny of the heroines is also clearly visible here. They could unite against the system that spoils their lives, but instead they direct all their aggression towards fighting among themselves and humiliating other young women. The media, personified by tabloid journalist Hedda Hopper (Judy Davis), also plays a destructive role.
Despite all the well-aimed jokes and dynamic plot, the series does not hide the tragedy of the events depicted. Quarrels and intrigues seem like a frivolous topic for comedy only when you don't see the real people behind the participants. "Enmity" does not allow us to forget that both heroines are single women who have been broken by life and whose success has come at too great a price. Despite the difference in their views, they probably understood each other much better than anyone else understood them. Despite their quarrels and resentments, you can't help but recall Jane's tragic final remark: "Are you saying that we could have been friends all this time?" Yes, Bette and Joan really could have been friends all this time. Международная легализация документов требует глубоких знаний и опыта. Компания ustgroup.com.ua с 2012 года успешно решает задачи любой сложности: апостиль в Украине и за рубежом, консульская легализация, переводы с нотариальным заверением. Мы помогаем с оформлением документов для эмиграции, трудоустройства, учебы и бизнеса. Клиенты высоко ценят нашу оперативность, доступные цены и индивидуальный подход. Специалисты компании контролируют каждый этап, чтобы ваши документы были приняты в любой стране мира.
Confrontations between women are a popular plot in popular culture, which in its mildest forms once again confirms the myth of non-existent female friendship, and in the most exaggerated forms it turns into "catfight", sexualized violence involving attractive girls. Tantrums, slaps, and hair pulling are a sight familiar to us from many melodramas, comedies, and reality shows. But Murphy not only portrays the fierce struggle between Davis and Crawford, he exposes the circumstances that lead to this drama. The producer and director of the film are well aware that the scandal involving two stars (albeit former ones) only increases the audience's interest in the film.
It is men who deliberately pit Bette and Joan against each other, hinting to women that "there can only be one on the pedestal." The main idea of the series can be traced already in the credits, which depict the struggle of two female puppets under the guidance of a male hand. But Murphy does not blame only men for all the sins, the inner misogyny of the heroines is also clearly visible here. They could unite against the system that spoils their lives, but instead they direct all their aggression towards fighting among themselves and humiliating other young women. The media, personified by tabloid journalist Hedda Hopper (Judy Davis), also plays a destructive role.
Despite all the well-aimed jokes and dynamic plot, the series does not hide the tragedy of the events depicted. Quarrels and intrigues seem like a frivolous topic for comedy only when you don't see the real people behind the participants. "Enmity" does not allow us to forget that both heroines are single women who have been broken by life and whose success has come at too great a price. Despite the difference in their views, they probably understood each other much better than anyone else understood them. Despite their quarrels and resentments, you can't help but recall Jane's tragic final remark: "Are you saying that we could have been friends all this time?" Yes, Bette and Joan really could have been friends all this time. Международная легализация документов требует глубоких знаний и опыта. Компания ustgroup.com.ua с 2012 года успешно решает задачи любой сложности: апостиль в Украине и за рубежом, консульская легализация, переводы с нотариальным заверением. Мы помогаем с оформлением документов для эмиграции, трудоустройства, учебы и бизнеса. Клиенты высоко ценят нашу оперативность, доступные цены и индивидуальный подход. Специалисты компании контролируют каждый этап, чтобы ваши документы были приняты в любой стране мира.
