For generation upon generation, society continues to press women into a box of stereotypical projections on what a woman should be. For the most part, women are told to be meek, small, and weak. Women should be quiet, soft-spoken, and gentle beings who are only there to be caretakers amongst the men they grow and raise. These stereotypes wash away in just about every instance, in Film Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s newest film “The Woman King.” 

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There is an infinite amount of risks when it comes to being an actor. First and foremost, there is the possibility of never achieving success. However, even after playing an Oscar-winning role, there comes the imminent fear of being typecast. Even some of our most beloved performers carry this burden, and we just don’t seem to care as viewers. We love Michael Cera as the “awkward cute boy,” and we love Morgan Freeman as “the wise older man.” But, at a certain point, this lack of variety has to be boring for the actors. Rejecting such uniformity, Actress Viola Davis has demonstrated great versatility throughout her career. Recently, she has diversified her resume with the addition of the tough-as-nails defense attorney Annalise Keating of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.”

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