justin-taylor:Jacqueline Carlyle in The Bold Type, destroying...

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Jacqueline Carlyle in The Bold Type, destroying the ‘horrible female boss’ stereotype.

For viewers closer in age to Hardin’s Jacqueline Carlyle, her version of a woman in charge is a refreshing subversion of this damaging archetype. The younger characters are the stars of the show, but Hardin’s Jacqueline is a nurturing force who pushes her employees to do their better as opposed to whipping them. And it’s under her leadership, and Watson’s careful shaping the story, that Scarlet thrives on support and collaboration as opposed to rivalry.