patriarchy
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The black-and-white drama tells the story of a woman passing herself off as a man in rural 17th-century Germany to escape the constraints of patriarchy.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
In Malayalam cinema, Feminichi Fathima - with "Feminichi" a social-media distortion of "feminist" - used humour to follow a Muslim housewife's quiet rebellion against patriarchy.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
She worried the themes discussed — patriarchy, capitalism and poverty — could be taken out of context and used against her.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025
Swift’s engagement to the football star was long anticipated by her die-hard fans, who for years studied her lyrics about heartbreak and the patriarchy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025
Jane, your films were about sticking it to the man, snapping back at the patriarchy by showing strong female protagonists who didn’t conform to gender roles.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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