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Good Girls Revolt

A revolutionary show about women in the 1960s

Christen Heine
Dec 26, 2016
American University
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Good Girls Revolt

(This article explains the importance of this show but does not give any spoilers because I want you all to watch it for yourself). If you have not heard of Good Girls Revolt, look it up. If you have not seen Good Girls Revolt, watch (or binge) it now. This show is as revolutionary as the premise it stands on. Good Girls Revolt was the #1 watched show by Amazon by women (and for good reason). This show was the number two most watched show overall as an Amazon original. I binged this show in two days and was heartbroken to find out Amazon is not taking it back for a second season. With everything going on with women's rights right now, this is a very important show to continue and to advertise. This show is being shopped around for whoever wants to take it up on its second season (please Netflix or Hulu save this masterpiece).

Alright so I've been talking about how amazing this show is, but you still have no idea what this show is based on. Good Girls Revolt is so far, a one season, ten episode series drama that looks at the personal and professional lives of the employees at News of The Week which is based on a real American magazine in the late 1960s. The women of this magazine are only allowed in the pit as researchers, paid half of what the men get as reporters. Good Girls Revolt is an American television series. It is based on the book The Good Girls Revolt, written by Lynn Povich and based on real-life events.

These women are going to be faces of the revolution for women's rights. They go to the ACLU and get a lawyer to file a formal complaint so as to not jeopardize their jobs. This show needs to be brought back for another season and everyone needs to watch it and appreicate it's importance.

Please please please watch this important show about these revolutionary women.


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