Jules doesn’t want to just ‘conquer femininity’ but obliterate it.
Warning: Spoilers forEuphoriathrough episode 7 ahead.
Euphoriahas managed to do this with subjects liketoxic masculinity,body positivity, addiction, and more.
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He also will not tolerate female body hair (something historically linked to masculinity and uncleanliness).
Except, Nate doesn’t love anything and this protection is more about looking after what he considers his.
He has also shown to not be shy about enforcing said femininity.
Which is what makes Maddy’s role in all of this immensely interesting.
As a cishet girl, she shows a keen understanding of the precarious nature of gender constructs and femininity.
And tries to navigate accordingly.
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And boys like Nate could help her be the former.
It’s why she doesn’t turn Nate in for choking her even though she should.
Which is why Jules is an interesting foil to them both.
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Jules reflects that she looked forward tofemininethings like heels, makeup, clothing, and even eventually her hormones.
she explains to Anna.
“I just kind of kept leveling up.”
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Jules' relationship to feminity is no doubt complicated by the factthat “passing privilege”(i.e.
Jules also understands the limitations of femininity and how adhering to gender constructs can lead to suffering unnecessarily.
She also observes as much in herself when she discusses her relationship with men.
It’s like I want to fing obliterate it.
And then move on to the next level."
