I think the key on that one, fuzzy, is that these women the feminists try to emulate are too self-involved to have a healthy relationship with someone else.
Indeed, the responsibility of each woman is to bolster her man's ego and improve his public image. When Eddie and Char express doubt and fear about becoming king, Paige and Ella inspire their princes with an obligatory adoring pep talk, providing them with the confidence to ascend the throne.
. . .
we witness Paige's transformation from independent young woman, worthy of praise in her own right, to caretaker, supporter, muse, and moral compass for her husband.
That's all they
see, but they're assuming that is all that they do. Men are not so helpless that "wife" is a full time job. I haven't seen either movie, but one of the things I think somebody is missing is that the giving and sacrifice is reciprical (at least it is in a healthy relationship). Men can also serve their loved one as caretaker, supporter, muse, and moral compass.
it's clear that she'll make some significant sacrifices to be with him--just later, rather than sooner.
Obviously. That's what a healthy relationship is
about, making sacrifices to promote the other person's happiness. It goes both ways.
