The reason I'm writing this is that I'm sickened by the amount of misogyny and sexism expressed by some reviewers. I've noticed two dominant threads in negative reviews - the first is focused on the amount of Dunham's semi-nudity during the show. Mind you, they wouldn't hold anything against this type of nudity if the actress was skinny with large breasts. They just don't want to see an average, tad overweight woman nude. Similar objections were stated against the sex scenes of older woman and young male in "Peaky Blinders". This type of criticism comes mostly from male viewers. In today's world, where a lot of young women struggle with body image issues, Dunham gives a great example of a woman who feels fine in her own skin. One reviewer wrote that a girl who looks like Dunham couldn't possibly attract good looking guys, like the doctor she's been with shortly. Beauty is in the eye of a beholder and I've seen numerous couples where one partner is less attractive (by mainstream beauty standards) than the other and they function just fine. I always fall for the personality and not the looks. Some pretty people become less attractive or even ugly if I come to dislike their personality. Smart and funny people look more appealing to me, regardless of their physical appearance.
The second line of objections comes mainly from women who resent Hannah's lack of sexual inhibitions. Supposedly they wouldn't engage in such behaviors. They are perplexed by the "promiscuity" of young American women. I'm not from USA and as a matter of fact, I live in a conservative country with a Catholic majority. But still, I can relate to Hannah, Jessa and Marnie. I've experimented a lot during college years and those experiences made me the person I am today. Hannah has had a few spontaneous sexual encounters with men she didn't know very well, but according to her back story, she only slept with two guys before Adam. That's not promiscuous. There's nothing wrong with being open and uninhibited sexually, it's better to act upon those instincts than to suppress them and twenties are a perfect age for these kind of escapades.
Regarding Adam, I like him very much and find him realistic and relateable. I know a guy with similar mannerisms and speech patterns. All characters feel real and fleshed out. I didn't like Shoshana at first, but she grew on me. This show is relevant for many reasons, the main reason being that it empowers women and sends them a positive message about their body image. I can't wait to see the 5th season of this amazing show.
The second line of objections comes mainly from women who resent Hannah's lack of sexual inhibitions. Supposedly they wouldn't engage in such behaviors. They are perplexed by the "promiscuity" of young American women. I'm not from USA and as a matter of fact, I live in a conservative country with a Catholic majority. But still, I can relate to Hannah, Jessa and Marnie. I've experimented a lot during college years and those experiences made me the person I am today. Hannah has had a few spontaneous sexual encounters with men she didn't know very well, but according to her back story, she only slept with two guys before Adam. That's not promiscuous. There's nothing wrong with being open and uninhibited sexually, it's better to act upon those instincts than to suppress them and twenties are a perfect age for these kind of escapades.
Regarding Adam, I like him very much and find him realistic and relateable. I know a guy with similar mannerisms and speech patterns. All characters feel real and fleshed out. I didn't like Shoshana at first, but she grew on me. This show is relevant for many reasons, the main reason being that it empowers women and sends them a positive message about their body image. I can't wait to see the 5th season of this amazing show.