In this episode of Killing Eve, Eve tries to get information from double agent Frank, as well as keep him safe from an assassin looking to kill him. The climax of the episode sees the assassin break into her house and later kill Frank.
In the beginning of the episode, Eve shows assertiveness and a willingness to take risks by stopping her car and confronting the assassin chasing her. These are traditional masculine traits. Later in the episode, when the assassin Villanelle breaks into her home and forces her to eat dinner with her, she at first displays stereotypical feminine traits by being shy and yielding, but eventually builds her confidence up and is forceful in standing up to Villanelle. Toward the end of the episode, she shows sensitivity, a traditionally feminine trait, when she sees Frank’s dead body.
In class we recently learned about representation behind the scenes of media. The show’s executive producer and head writer is a woman named Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Having a woman in a prominent role definitely contributes to the fact that this show has strong female characters that break gender stereotypes.
Shared by: Claire Olson
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