The Stepford Wives (1975)

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Update: 2025-11-30
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This week on Rewind, Rethink, Alice and Saj dive into The Stepford Wives - the glossy suburban nightmare that had a bit of backlash when it came out. What does this film really say about feminism during a decade of upheaval? Why did a story about “perfect wives” spark such a fierce backlash, especially from the very movement it seemed to support. We chat about what the movie says about gender roles at the time, why it sparked such a big backlash, whether its “perfect wife” nightmare still hits today, and if a gender-reversed remake would even work in 2025.

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The Stepford Wives (1975)

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Alice and Saj