Tue May 9, 2023 – 6:23 pm EDTTue May 9, 2023 – 6:47 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — An actress known for playing a role in Marvel films recently criticized Hollywood for praising masculinity in women and belittling it in men. She also questioned why the industry treats feminine men as idols while simultaneously “debasing” similar traits in women.
Evangeline Lilly, who plays Hope van Dyne/the Wasp in Marvel’s Ant-Man series as well as Tauriel in The Hobbit trilogy, posted a lengthy reflection on Instagram last week questioning why Hollywood has turned to belittling men and women unless portraying traits of the opposite sex.
“Why are we only applauding masculinity in women and villainizing it in men?” Lilly wrote. “And why are we only applauding femininity in men and debasing it in women?”
“Why can’t we just allow for all of it? Why do we feel the need to vilify a man wearing s***-kicker boots, driving a pickup truck who’s not afraid to punch someone in the face, but if they were a woman, they would be the epitome of cool? Why is a man who loves make-up, cries easily and stays at home to tend to
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