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| | New Archetype (2020s) | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | The Helpless Widow | The Sexual Adventurer | Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande | | The Overbearing Mother | The Flawed CEO / Politician | Robin Wright in House of Cards (Seasons 3-6) | | The Comic Relief | The Action Hero / Spy | Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | | The Wise Grandmother | The Unhinged Vengeance Seeker | Frances McDormand in Three Billboards | | The Invisible Neighbor | The Queer Awakening | Kate Winslet in The Reader / Recent indie films | 50 year old milfs
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