“I think Macbeth is an extremely misogynistic play,” she declares. A buzz ripples across the room at this unexpected assertion. It’s a big claim. “How so?” says Ms. Boskovic. “All the reasons everyone’s been saying,” says Serena. “Lady Macbeth is the main female character, but she’s super evil. Which isn’t cool because she also bucks gender norms by being strong and ambitious. She’s totally being punished for behaving in masculine ways.”

