Wednesday: Isn't it Woe-mantic
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We wrap up our Wednesday series with a deep dive into the character's emotional landscape. The therapy sessions that Wednesday is compelled to attend are not a healthy depiction of mental health care, so let's talk about that! Let's also talk about whether or not romance was really necessary to Wednesday's story (it wasn't), and whether romance storylines in media in general are underappreciated (they are). Come back next week for a spooky Addams Family-themed bonus episode! Further reading: Busting some therapy myths perpetuated by media Therapist reacts to Wednesday's therapist (video) Actors on Actors: Jenna Ortega and Elle Fanning transcript and video Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny Follow on Instagram for extra content and memes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pop-dna-podcast/message
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