The film "The Young Victoria" is a fantastic biopic with an a-typically un-feminist narrative. The film places particular emphasis on the fact that Victoria, a feisty, independent, and strong-willed woman, chose to make the love of her life, Prince Albert, her equal and partner, rather than stuffing him in a palatial corner. The films concludes as she stands shyly looking at her husband, having just pushed their desks so that they face each other. Just before the credits, the producers take care to point out that together they had 9 children. Even the photo used to promote the film, seen above, portrays a woman leaning against a stalwart soldier, not a brazen queen overshadowing her king. For an industry that churns out movies that decry the "oppression of women" yesterday and today, "The Young Victoria" offers a refreshingly optimistic perspective on love and romance, while challenging traditional notions about what it means to be a woman ahead of one's time.
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