Yvonne Strahovski On Reproductive Rights And Life Imitating Art ("we have mass shootings every day")

Elle Australia ^ | July 6, 2019 | Hannah James

[EdnaMode]

Yvonne Strahovski scooped Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics' Circle nominations for her star turn as the villainous Serena Joy in The Handmaid's Tale, which famously tackles the role of patriarchy and religion in suppressing women's rights.

And the Sydney-born actor is happy to comment on the increasing similarities between the fictional dystopia and our current reality: "There are things happening now that directly reflect the themes of the show. It's a scary world we're living in," she says.

Of the current debate raging in the US over women's reproductive rights, she says, "No one and no law has the right to make a decision on behalf of the woman."

[snip]

But parenthood isn't all roses: the LA-based actor says, "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified just like every other parent is of [my child] growing up in a country where gun culture is rampant and we have mass shootings every day. Thinking about school, where children are being affected, it's a very scary position for a parent to be in."

That's not her only fear for the future: speaking to the theme of ELLE's August issue, climate change, Yvonne says, "I think we're at a critical point where if we don't make some hard decisions and if the people in power don't make a plan to move forward, we're in danger. We can do so much better."

[Rummyfan]

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified just like every other parent is of [my child] growing up in a country where gun culture is rampant and we have mass shootings every day.

Just yesterday I was walking down the street and there was a mass shooting. Then this morning on the way to breakfast, another! I'm sure there will be another one tomorrow.

[Rummyfan]

...her star turn as the villainous Serena Joy in The Handmaid's Tale...

The Handmaid's Tale is nothing but a feminist fever dream. Yet these actresses expect people to take it as reality. They really need to get a grip. It really makes me wonder if women like this should be allowed to vote.

[Rummyfan]

That's not her only fear for the future: speaking to the theme of ELLE's August issue, climate change, Yvonne says, "I think we're at a critical point where if we don't make some hard decisions and if the people in power don't make a plan to move forward, we're in danger. We can do so much better."

Is she willing to give up jet travel between Australia and the US? Maybe travel by sailing ship?

[wally_bert]

Chuck was “awesome” and a favorite of ours.

It got a good run.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Since the child passes from the woman’s uterus through the birth canal doesn’t she also have the “right” to terminate that baby at any age? Why does her “right” to kill that child end as it exits her body? That is the logical extension of this “reproductive rights” business.

Reproductive rights means, in a logical and sane world, that the woman has the right to choose between getting pregnant or not getting pregnant. No more, no less.

[\/\/ayne]

She’s got her left eye open and holding the gun in her right hand, she’s not looking down the sights at all.

First thing I noticed. Her smile says "Look out, everyone! I'm firing in a semi-random direction!"

[Bratch]

Any yet, they continue to ignore the elephant in the room.

[Bratch]

Any = And.

Fat fingers, ftl.

[gr8eman]

Yeah...wonder what the odds are getting killed by gunfire vs. getting killed by an “obstetrician”!

[TigersEye]

Pretty sure the odds are much much lower.