I know it's bad etiquette to watch-and-text, but when it comes to Emily in Paris , I simply must have my phone fully charged and open to the group chat at all times. Where else am I to express my utter exasperation with the show's heroine, Emily Cooper (Lily Collins)? I need a safe space to discuss her bonkers Instagram captions! To react in horror to her nonsensical decision-making! To share my disbelief at her ability to pull together outfits that are certifiably unhinged! Suffice to say, Emily stirs up feelings of frustration in me that I truly didn't know I was capable of. In fact, the only other time I can recall being quite so riled up by a TV heroine was when I first came across Sex and the City 's Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker).
Darren Star, the creator of both shows, is to blame for these two glamorous agents of chaos. Carrie and Emily may have their differences, but both are famously polarizing amongst viewers; there is even an entire website dedicated to Carrie Bradshaw being the worst . Now, it's worth noting that unlikable female characters are a good thing — we all love a flawed protagonist.
After all, how dull would it be if all of our female characters were perfect beacons of moral purity? But Carrie and Emily are truly on another level. Their flaws are often downright painful to see in action. Selfish and oblivious, they skip onwards through their glamorous lives, wreaking absolute havoc and leaving a whole lot of mess in their wake.
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