Mona Lisa Smile. film about the role of woman in society
A free-spirited teacher tries to inspire her students at an all-female New England college to break out of repressive 1950s mores and pursue intellectual freedom
In 1953, a time when women’s roles were rigidly defined, free-spirited, novice art history professor Katherine Watson begins teaching at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College–which despite its academic reputation, is an environment where success is measured by ‘how well’ the students marry. Encouraging these women to strive for a more enlightened future, Watson challenges the administration and inspires her students to look beyond the image of what is, and consider the possibilities of what could be–contrary to popular belief.
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