Sharon Horgan Quotes
I never used to see anything on TV where the man was in the weaker position. It was always the female showing emotion, breaking down, being emotionally torn apart by men.
Topics
Gender Equality, Gender Inequality
Gender Roles, Gender Identity
Men
Double Standards
Emotional Expression
Emotional Labor
Emotional Vulnerability
Gender Bias
Gender Stereotypes
Male Privilege
Media Portrayal
Patriarchal Society
Power Dynamics
Stereotype Reinforcement
TV Representation
Toxic Masculinity
Traditional Roles
Male Weakness
Citations
Day, Elizabeth. "Sharon Horgan: 'I think the best comedy is tragicomic'." The Observer, Guardian News & Media, 15 Feb. 2015.
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Sharon Lorencia Horgan is an Irish actress, writer, comedian and producer. She is best known for the comedy series Pulling (2006–2009) and Catastrophe (2015–2019), both of which she starred in and co-wrote. She also created the HBO comedy series Divorce (2016–2019).