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It's Hannah's story. You're going to see more of her than anyone else. It makes perfect sense. There's no gap in logic there. I'm sure there's also a real-life component, as well. By which I mean, the others may not be as comfortable being nude on camera. However, all the other characters (except maybe Ray, I can't remember right now) have been damn near, or completely, nude at one time or another.

People only remember/talk about/overreact to Hannah because they perceive this sort of affront to your comfort levels. I absolutely 100% guarantee you that if Alison Williams was playing Hannah and doing every scene just as Lena has done them, most people wouldn't have an issue with the nudity. That isn't on Lena, or the show, that's on the viewer.

I firmly believe Lena Dunham isn't making some kind of overt statement. She isn't sitting there thinking, "Ha! This'll show 'em! Look how smart I am! Look at me challenging body politics like a boss!" Others impose all that stuff on her and her show.
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Everything about her says she's making a statement about body image. She just lets people come out and make fools of themselves like that guy who wrote that article after asking about it. I don't think she's wrong, I just wish she'd be upfront about it.
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I mean, it could be worse, right?
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Mecca wrote:Everything about her says she's making a statement about body image. She just lets people come out and make fools of themselves like that guy who wrote that article after asking about it. I don't think she's wrong, I just wish she'd be upfront about it.

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Mecca wrote:Everything about her says she's making a statement about body image. She just lets people come out and make fools of themselves like that guy who wrote that article after asking about it. I don't think she's wrong, I just wish she'd be upfront about it.
Or maybe, just maybe, she isn't. Maybe everything about the world we were raised in and the media makes you think she's making a statement about body image. I really don't think she is. Not overtly. Not intentionally. I mean, that isn't the point. Of course the message is there. We're talking about it. But that's not why she made Girls. And I'd be willing to bet that's not what she wants the show to be know as/remembered for.
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Filler episode.
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i don't know if i can take marnie for much longer
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spike wrote:i don't know if i can take marnie for much longer
Great character but i know what you mean...the scene with her saying "nice" things to Hanna was great.
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bad people doing bad things
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I want to hang out with Ray.
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Are we getting a new one this sunday? i read somewhere it was going to be on saturday because of the grammys or maybe next week because of something else?
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VinylGuy wrote:Are we getting a new one this sunday? i read somewhere it was going to be on saturday because of the grammys or maybe next week because of something else?
My DVR says it's new.
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I loved the first 2 seasons, Lena Dunham is awesome! I found the first 2 episodes of season 3 boring. I'm worried it's not gonna be that good this season.
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gems and rhinestones wrote:I loved the first 2 seasons, Lena Dunham is awesome! I found the first 2 episodes of season 3 boring. I'm worried it's not gonna be that good this season.
Probably why the actor who plays Charlie left the show
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so who thought that Hannah was actually more of a sociopath than Adam?
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Great chapter...Hannah is such a liar and manipulative person....but all of them are.
I have a friend who always says stuff like " ey, im like marnie" ...i dont think she realizes how much shitty this guys actually are.
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VinylGuy wrote:Great chapter...Hannah is such a liar and manipulative person....but all of them are.
I have a friend who always says stuff like " ey, im like marnie" ...i dont think she realizes how much shitty this guys actually are.
she's pretty, shallow, and delusional?
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GREAT episode. The Gawker scene is exactly why I think so highly of Lena Dunham as an artist. Just brilliant.
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i watched the last two episodes, after having only seen a smattering of episodes in random order. i'm fully committed to watching this show in its entirety.
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