The Hysterical Woman Trope
A long time ago, the ancient Greeks thought that the uterus would move around the body. This is what they believed brought about hysteria. Even though we know that this is not the case, it seems like Hollywood has yet to get rid of the hysterical woman trope. This is especially evident in horror flicks. I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Scream both show that the hysterical woman is nothing but a burden to the rest of the characters. Most of the time, she can be calmed down with a slap to the face. Airplane! lampooned the stereotype as people line up to put a woman out of her hysteria with the use of weapons that get sillier as they go.
The Hysterical Woman Trope
Giving Birth Is A Breeze
In case you did not know, childbirth is not easy at all. You would not think so if you only base your experience on Hollywood movies. In Revenge of the Sith, there is no blood as Padme gives birth to Luke and Leia. On top of that, she had perfect makeup on as she delivered the twins. There is a reason for the stereotype, however. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, the Hays Code forbade movies from depicting childbirth. To be fair, it would not be easy to watch childbirth in all its gory glory. At the very least, Children of Men portrays the birth of a baby in a pretty realistic manner even though it made for a very grim depiction.
Giving Birth Is A Breeze
