06-11-2021, 08:38 PM
The ultra-famous actress known for her role in Game of Thrones is working on a new project to not only empower women but help normalize menstruation for young girls and adult women a like. I think this was worth sharing as I love the concept and the idea of this!
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Quote:The actress is now set to transport her empowering portrayal of strong women characters into a new realm, with the upcoming release of her debut comic book, M.O.M.: Mother of Madness.
Comic book heroine Maya's appeal and relatability lies in the fact that it's the decidedly ordinary that makes her extraordinary—a busy single mother, whose life is changed as she gains superpowers through her menstrual cycle.
"She's a single mum that's got to get s**t done," Clarke told Variety. "This was born from the idea that single mothers are superheroes. You need superhuman strength to do that.
"When you get into your 30s and your friends start having kids, you're like, 'Oh my god. I was not aware of what it took. Holy s**t.'"
As for how Maya's cycle has been weaved into the storyline, Clarke explained: "The bloating, the hair growth, the mood swings, the [acne], all of it. We hate that when it happens, speaking for myself and everyone I've ever met who has had a period.
"What if we turned that around and made the period something that we can feel as this unique, crazy, superhuman thing that happens in our body? When Maya is scared, she goes invisible, when she's angry, she has superhuman strength. She can swing like Spider-Man from her armpit hair."
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