Beyond the "MRS Degree": Lessons on Autonomy from Mona Lisa Smile
Education and ambition are valuable regardless of your relationship status. The film, as noted in this Medium reflection , emphasizes that you can get married and have a career, but the choice must be yours. 3. Think Outside the Box Mona Lisa Smile
It’s 1953 at Wellesley College. The girls are brilliant, wealthy, and preparing for their ultimate goal: marriage. Enter Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts), a progressive art history professor from California who challenges these women to look beyond the rigid gender roles of post-war America. Beyond the "MRS Degree": Lessons on Autonomy from