Written during the Second Wave Feminist movement, the story explores the male anxieties of the era. It depicts a literal "erasure" of women’s identities in favor of a 1950s domestic fantasy.
A cult classic starring Katharine Ross. It is praised for its slow-burn dread and chilling ending. The Stepford Wives
The term has transcended the book and film to become a common English idiom. It is used to describe a woman who appears overly submissive, "perfect" to a fault, or someone who seems to be acting in a robotic, conformist manner. Adaptations Written during the Second Wave Feminist movement, the