Blue_Jay_Way
The result of a divorce for the main character in this TV series is that she becomes a prostitute. So apparently, the producers think that prostitutes are what exemplifies an American Woman. The character runs an escort service for all her friends, who are also American women who become prostitutes. There is a nasty political message here. The show itself is pretty awful. The acting is one dimensional. I do not think anyone in the cast expects to be working on this series very long. I watched it for about ten minutes, and realized it was worthless and a waste of time.
sandowl
I gave this a 9 to try and balance out the negative this show seems to have garnered.I don't know why people are so disappointed.So far in the series, it's shown a wealthy male having an affair, keeping his wife in the dark about the affair (obviously), their money situation and company problems.
The wife (Alicia Silverstone), is never told about money and is simply given whatever she needs. When things go to hell in a hand basket with her husbands' infidelity and then discovering his fraud with the business, the wife is thrown in the deep end.Her marriage has ended, her husband is a crook, she is about to lose her house and has 2 children to support, with no work history since she became married.This is pretty realistic stuff for the time.
This is similar to my family. I don't know what other people are expecting.Women weren't leeches, men were control freaks who felt women "shouldn't worry their pretty little heads with money", that they should "just sit there and look pretty". Really condescending stuff.Couples were married, had kids and the man supported the family financially. More often than not the man was secretive about money issues, and could use money as leverage or a weapon against the wife/women/family.
Lots of wives discovered too late in the game they were about to lose their homes, and their husbands had laden them with huge debts their names were also attached to. So even though they didn't cause the debt and the marriage had broken down, the wives were still legally obligated to repay the debts if the husband didn't.
It ruined people. Ruined lives. Ruined families.That's why things had to change. And they did for many.
There are some couples who still practice this sort of relationship and I feel badly for them that they do. Be aware of what is happening in your home, from the finances, to the state of the house, family and spouse. Don't put yourself in a situation where you could be ruined without knowing. Don't let someone else control your freedom, financial or otherwise.This show is a little more polished than many people may have lived, with a fancy house and clothes etc. Yet the self discovery the wife goes onto have with work, her childrens' reactions to the split, sexual encounters, no sex, sexual awakenings, friends who have partners, friends who don't.. it is all pretty standard stuff for the time.It doesn't go into the nitty gritty dark side of the times and situations with despair and harrowing scenes. It does show some complexed issues women were trying to get through during that time all over the Western world. Not just in America. There are also male characters wrestling with their own sexualities and consciences.I like watching this show. It's been surprising in its risk taking and ways the wife has been shown experiencing sexual pleasures and I'm glad of it!
All the sexual content on tv, and hardly ever, is it as seen in episode 2 or 3, with the wifes' encounter with the artist.
There should be a lot more like that instead of the opposite situation of which there is far too much. I've seen so much penis on tv including fellatio, simulated or otherwise, that if I never saw another persons penis again, I'd already have seen enough to last me several life times.This is worth the look. It's not rocket science and it doesn't pretend to be. That doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile, because it is.
The acting is good, the story lines are interesting and overall it is engaging.
Why not try it? You've probably watched heaps of rubbish, why not try something that isn't?
icanbeaghost
I was really excited for this show when I first heard about it and saw the trailer. The premier was decent but I feel like it has fallen flat on its face, even after only two episodes. The premise is unique enough, and I usually always enjoy shows or films that tackle women's liberation, especially from an era before our own. But sadly, American Woman is just that- sad. The acting leaves much to be desired, the pace is too slow and despite its handful of semi charming moments, it quite frankly doesn't hold my interest. I will probably keep watching to see if it improves as it goes along but I am not optimistic. Perhaps if they gave Mena Suvari (whom I adore) more screen time I might feel differently, although she alone probably could not redeem the credibility of this hot mess. If the production team were a little league baseball team, I'd present them with a lame participation trophy and then call it a night.
