Just finished watching this movie. I absolutely love the actresses who starred, from Julia Roberts to Julia Stiles to Kirsten Dunst to Ginnifer Goodwin.
The setting is during the 1950's, wherein women are still viewed mainly as impeccable housewives. Julia Roberts' character was the person who changed that impression. She was mainly expressing what was on her mind, which was to go for what you want. If you want a husband and a family, and you are also aspiring to be a lawyer, you can do both at the same time and even excel at them.
That's what a modern woman is described at today.
On the other hand, Kirsten Dunst's strong character in the movie stood her ground. She was one of the girls that aim to be the best housewife that they could ever be, and think that this is the way that all women are supposed to do in their lives. A college education is somehow like a past time for these girls, as what Katherine Morgan (Julia Roberts) said, it's like they are just waiting for a random guy to propose around the corner.
That can be deemed as a very old-fashioned practice, but times have changed.
Women today are very opinionated and can get what they want, whether it may be an object that they like or a profession that they would want to excel into. They are powerful in their own little, womanly ways. It's her own decision if she wants to do something, as long as it's the one that she wants.
And hey, I am a woman too (last time I checked) so I am entitled to this privilege.
Now that's what we call girl power!
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