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  Re: Soapy Broads and Quality Gentlemen: The Antiheroine in Top of the Lake

  Thanks for the

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  Bree Russell University of Southern Califonia

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 2:10 am

  Thanks for the comment, Kathleen. I definitely agree, that there is an increasing amount of these kinds of different female characters, Keri Russell on The Americans and Gillian Anderson on The Fall, also comes to mind. I also think you're correct to ...
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  Re: Soapy Broads and Quality Gentlemen: The Antiheroine in Top of the Lake

  These are great

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  Bree Russell University of Southern Califonia

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 2:36 am

  These are great inquiries, Barbara. I'd have to think more about the distinction of these spheres and whether its dependent on gender of the protagonist. What this does make me consider too, is the role of family in these character-types. This inters ...
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  Re: Soapy Broads and Quality Gentlemen: The Antiheroine in Top of the Lake

  Link to Clip

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  Bree Russell University of Southern Califonia

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 5:16 pm

  YouTube is giving me problems with the copyright so here is a link to Critical Commons where I've uploaded the clip. http://www.criticalcommons.org/Members/barussell/clips/use-of-video-in-t... ...
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  Re: Soapy Broads and Quality Gentlemen: The Antiheroine in Top of the Lake

  Great recommendation!

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  Bree Russell University of Southern Califonia

  Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 2:05 am

  Thanks so much Maria! I have heard of Broadchurch, but have yet to get around to watch it. Will have to make it a priority to watch. Thanks! ...
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  Re: Emily Thorne as Amanda Clarke's Hyper-Feminine 'Trojan Horse'

  Fate of the Femme Fatale

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  Bree Russell University of Southern Califonia

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 3:25 am

  Enjoyed the post, Bridgett. Have never seen Revenge before, but your insight into the protagonists dual persona/performance is an interesting one. What makes me wonder about this connection to the femme fatale is typically the femme fatale character is pu ...