Keira Knightley ponders acting, feminism and a new role as a mother ‘Female stories a
Keira Knightley ponders acting, feminism and a new role as a mother ‘Female stories and female voices are very often missed out on, completely’LA Times: You made headlines recently for talking about feminism, and then there was the topless photo to raise issues about women’s bodies. Are you more vocal than you have been before? KK: Up until 2011, I would talk about feminism quite a lot in interviews and absolutely get laughed at by female journalists. On one hand, I completely understand that; it’s very difficult for anyone who models or objectifies their body to talk about feminism. On the other hand, you go, “No, there isn’t equal pay, there are horrendous domestic abuse problems in England and America, and every woman has a right to say that there aren’t enough female stories.” It’s incredibly important for media to continue the discussion and really push for it and don’t say, “That’s passé. Oh, no, that’s a problem of the past.” LA: So are you having a boy or a girl? KK: Nice try!LA: I ask because I’m wondering what you’re planning to teach him or her about gender roles? KK: I think it’s very important to raise boys who are feminists and very important to raise girls who don’t expect Prince Charming and allow men to be emotional and weak at points and strong at points. We’re looking for equality and not gender stereotypes. But the real answer is … I don’t know. It’s one of the thousand million intimidating things I’m thinking about lately.“Read the full interview here -- source link
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