Carinn and Kate are joined by special guest and friend, Caro Burke, a writer whose MFA thesis examined the portrayal of both target and perpetrator of sexual assault in contemporary literature. We are thrilled to have her with us to discuss this game-changer of a movie.  ** Bait and switch? We start by discussing what our expectations were for this movie from the trailer vs the final product. (03:15)** Complicated Woman: Cassie. Even the character’s name, Cassandra, is a nod to Greek mythology with a deeper meaning you need to know. (07:58)** Scenes. We discuss so many of our favorite scenes: (1) the opening sequence where Cassie ominously announces - “I said what are you doing?” (09:36); (2) the two scenes involving Alison Brie and Connie Briton that reveal so much about Cassie’s character, but also about how other women are complicit (14:43); (3) the falling in love sequence with Bo Burnham that is straight out of a romcom (23:22); (4) the soliloquy at the end that made Carey Mulligan want to do this movie in the first place and that shocking ending (33:50).** What’s Your Damage, Heather? We discuss Cassie as an addict, which was a surprising element of her damage straight from creator Emerald Fennell. (45:02)** What She said - Emerald Fennell. We deep dive into this multi-talented, Oscar-winning actress, screenwriter, director and producer for some amazing quotes and things to think about. Are women allowed to imagine things? (47:47)** Who Won The Movie? For us, it’s the aesthetics, hands down: the set design, the wardrobe, the music, in other words, the beautifully wrapped candy that is this movie. (55:10)** Takeaways - The Burke Test. We put Promising Young Woman through the factors of the “Burke Test,” which is a test Caro defined for exploring depictions of sexual violence in contemporary literature. Move over Bechdel test, we’ve got the Burke Test for you! (59:22) ** For Carinn’s takeaway she raises the villain aspect … the nuanced portrayals of villains and “bad guys” in this movie. There are no clear answers, which adds to the brilliance of the film. (77:22)** For her takeaway, Kate returns to a favorite theme...female friendship and how this movie is a love letter from Cassie to Nina. (84:35)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.