Rachel walks out of her wedding.
Rachel’s father challenges her choices.
Monica and her friends do not challenge her choice.
Independent women
How does this episode of Friends challenge society's expectations? Discuss your ideas before revealing the suggestions by clicking on the eye.
| Traditional Society Expectations of Gender? Or Out of Date? | Challenges to this |
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| Female characters should be looked after by their fathers before getting married and getting looked after by their husband. |
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| Female characters should remain where they were brought up, around their family. |
Monica and Phoebe are independent women living away from where they grew up.
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| Female characters should listen to male characters and what they say, including how they appear. |
Rachel clashes with her father over belongings and what she should do next. Rachel listens to Monica's advice.
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| Male characters should run the household/property and be the superior figure. |
Monica is in charge of their property and in the episode does not report to any male figures.
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