May 24, 2023

#82: Housewives (The Stepford Wives & Don't Worry Darling)

1 hour 37 minutes

Alexa, play Labour by Paris Paloma

Today we’re (belatedly) celebrating Mother’s Day by examining the trope many a’mother have been stuck in film history’s past: the housewife. Set fire to your aprons and go maim a man with an iron while you listen to us discuss The Stepford Wives (1975) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022).

**CONTENT WARNING: suicide

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Works Referenced:

Don’t Worry Darling (2022) IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/

Don’t Worry Darling (2022) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry_Darling

The Stepford Wives (1975) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073747/?ref_=tttrv_ov

The Stepford Wives (1975) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives_(1975_film)

Turner, Kyle. “Why Is Hollywood Still So Obsessed With The Stepford Wives?” https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-stepford-wives-film-analysis.html

Dockterman, Elaina. “Breaking Down the End of Don't Worry Darling.” https://time.com/6215710/dont-worry-darling-ending-explained/#:~:text=Alice's%20neighbor%20Bunny%20shows%20up,fake%20children%20in%20virtual%20reality.

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