In the fourth episode of the hit HBO series “” a new, charismatic character appeared. I am talking about Kathleen, played by Melanie Lynskey, also known from the thriller “Heavenly Creatures” and series such as “Yellowjackets” or “Candy”.
The Last of Us. Who is Kathleen Coghlan?
The next installment of Joel and Ellie’s journey begins in the car. The duo crosses the United States to get to Wyoming, where Tommy, the main character’s brother, is staying. The episode focuses on deepening the bond between a man who lost his daughter some time ago and a lonely teenager.
Along the way, the Wanderers are forced to stop in Kansas City, where they fall into the Hunters’ trap. In the game, this is the name of an armed group of people who created a new resistance movement unrelated to the Fireflies. In the series, the plot is much more developed.
The group fights the FEDRA organization and is ruthless in the governments exercised over the captured quarantine zone. It has a specific hierarchy and rules, and its main target is currently a certain Henry. He is mentioned several times by Kathleen, who is the leader of the group newly met by the viewers. The woman will find Henry and, most likely, settle accounts with him for the death of her brother.
The Screen Rant service suggests that the character may be modeled on the game Eva, who was not shown on the screen. Joel learned her story, however, thanks to the found letter in which she described her experiences.
The Hunter thread will probably have a strong impact on the plot of the series and will be continued in the fifth episode of the series. This one will air earlier than the others due to the Super Bowl. The character of Kathleen has been controversial from the beginning.
Viewers criticize the appearance of Kathleen Coghlan. They are bothered by her… weight
Interestingly, it was not the actress’s performance that the viewers did not like, nor did they have any comments on the way the creators developed and developed the characters. Instead, they paid attention to her … appearance. The 45-year-old actress is accused of not having the right figure to survive the apocalypse.
The actress commented on the explicit bodyshaming in an extensive post on Twitter. She noted that it is women who are most often judged on their appearance when they occupy managerial positions. They are criticized for having a high-pitched voice, speaking too softly or too loudly, showing emotion or being too restrained. It is worth noting at this point that in the previous episode Bill appeared on the screen, who was much less athletic than his partner and no one made it public.
The actress also emphasized that the strength of her character does not lie in her appearance, and that her muscular figure does not arouse fear. Which, by the way, is a much more difficult challenge for the actor and the creators of the production.
He’s not a “cool” person. She is an organizer. He knows where, who and what is, what he can do. He deals with planning and performs several tasks at the same time. She has the last word. I was thrilled to play a woman who, in such a tragic moment, stepped into a role she never planned to play,” Lynskey explains.
One of the critics of the figure of the actress playing Kathleen is the model Adrianne Curry. Lynskey answered her bluntly.
I play the person who meticulously planned and executed the overthrow of FEDER. I should be WISE, dear lady. I don’t have to be muscular. That’s what I have henchmen for – confirms the series Kathleen.
However, this is still not the end of the absurd theories spun by the viewers of “The Last of Us”. There were also people who, probably based on Lynskey’s appearance (sic!), are afraid (sic!) that her character will be another attempt to “push homosexual propaganda” in the series.
Well. As you can see, we as a society still have a lot to do in terms of learning tolerance, respect and understanding for other people.
Source: Gazeta
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