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I think that there's so many versions of femininity, and in terms of gender as a binary construct, that seems to be being dismantled.

~Carrie Brownstein

Topics: Being Binary Construct Femininity Gender Many Seems Terms Think Versions I Think

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I've been a huge fan of Marc Jacobs for many, many years, even going back to when I was wearing men's clothing. He captures a kind of simplicity and a kind of beauty that I like - projecting strength through femininity.

~Chelsea Manning

Topics: Back Beauty Been Captures Clothing Even Fan Femininity Going He Huge Huge Fan Kind Like Many Marc Men Projecting Simplicity Strength Through Wearing Years

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I don't believe that a female character needs to surrender her femininity in order to be an action hero.

~Colin Trevorrow

Topics: Action Believe Character Female Femininity Her Hero Needs Order Surrender

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For me, masculinity is about control, and femininity is more of an embrace, the art of listening. It's very inspiring to explore the shadows of masculinity and femininity, and the tensions between both, and the place of women in the world right now.

~Denis Villeneuve

Topics: About Art Between Both Control Embrace Explore Femininity Inspiring Listening Masculinity Me More Now Place Right Shadows Tensions Very Women World

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I'm very sensitive about the fact that there's not a lot of good work for women in cinema that also deals with strong characters. But 'strong character' doesn't mean 'masculine character' - but something that finds the strength in femininity and the beauty in femininity. And something that says you can find femininity in men in some way.

~Denis Villeneuve

Topics: About Also Beauty Character Characters Cinema Deals Fact Femininity Find Finds Good Good Work Lot Masculine Mean Men Says Sensitive Some Something Strength Strong Strong Character Very Way Women Work You

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My mother taught us that ambition is part of femininity and really taught us to have substance but also style.

~Denise Morrison

Topics: Also Ambition Femininity Mother Part Really Style Substance Taught Us

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I've used my femininity and my sexuality as a weapon and a tool... but that's just natural.

~Dolly Parton

Topics: Femininity Just Natural Sexuality Tool Used Weapon

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Showing your femininity should help your career and not go against your career. Dressing like a man, using the suit to look powerful - that was the '80s, and that didn't help women.

~Donatella Versace

Topics: Against Career Dressing Femininity Go Help Like Look Man Powerful Should Showing Suit Using Women Your

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I thought it was very important that femininity wasn't lost.

~Donna Mills

Topics: Femininity Important Lost Thought Very

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The AW14 collection is inspired by Film Noir. Elements of masculinity and femininity were reflected in the fabric, tailoring, and features.

~Emilia Wickstead

Topics: Collection Elements Fabric Features Femininity Film Film Noir Inspired Masculinity Noir Reflected Were

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