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Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitative?

Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitative?

FromThe Take


Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitative?

FromThe Take

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Poor Things, the new Yorgos Lanthimos film starring Emma Stone, has been racking up nominations and wins on this year’s award circuit. But it also sparked a bit of controversy thanks to one major feature of its plot… So what is the film actually about, and is it empowering or exploitative? Here’s what you need to know about Poor Things, those scenes, and the message the film is trying to convey!
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is the Take. It's where you come to understand more about your favorite movies, shows and culture. Our video essays make the story worlds you enter richer and deeper. Think: Endings Explained, Character Studies, Hidden Messages and Symbols Revealed, Actor and Director Profiles, and more. We want to share our love of visual culture with the world. So here's our Take.