The first season of HBO’s Girls wrapped up last night after generating a substantial fan base throughout its first 10 episodes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Dunham (author and actress in Girls) manages to convey real female friendships, the angst of emerging adulthood, nuanced relationships, sexuality, self-esteem, body image, intimacy in a tech-savvy world that promotes distance, the bloodlust of surviving New York on very little money and the modern parenting of entitled children, among many other things – all laced together with humor and poignancy.”
Dunham has even been suggested by Slate.com as being “a voice of a generation” based upon her “intimate and impassioning” creation. But does Girls really give accurate voice to its namesake?
The Researchist, a blog centered on marketing, conducted a survey of over 500 girls and found that the girls on Girls aren’t representative of the demographic. The blog alleges that according to its findings, the show may be reinforcing tired stereotypes under the guise of appearing cutting-edge. The study finds that:
- Most girls ARE looking for Mr. Right and refuse to settle for Mr. Right Now.
- Many girls are supported by parents (65 percent) but not all that entitled. Only 16 percent feel that they deserve it.
- Real girls aren’t as nonchalant about drug usage as they are on the show, but they love to drink.
What do you think, collegiettes?
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