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Two Weeks in August explores female rage and societal expectation

A Holiday from Hell that's Actually About Something Two Weeks in August, the latest British drama, has been dismissed as just another TV show about entitled rich folks behaving badly on a Greek island.

However, beneath its familiar premise lies a nuanced exploration of female rage and the societal expectations placed on women to be perpetually pleasant.

The show's protagonist, Zoe, is a middle aged teacher and mother who has spent years sanding down her personality into an unremarkable politeness.

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