The henpecked husband traverses centuries and genres, but why, after decades of feminism, is the nagging wife a character we still accept? The “nag” in film and TV is often cast as materialistic, pushy, and unfaithful. Furthermore, she is often depicted as unappealing and willing to raise her voice. Even if what she asks of her partner is actually pretty reasonable, her tone or the incessantness of her demands is played as insufferably annoying. Thus she can serve as a kind of emotional “scapegoat” allowing viewers to excuse her male partner’s blatantly irresponsible behavior. Increasingly, stories from the nag’s perspective explore how she’s often an overstretched wife and mom juggling a lot and carrying an intense mental load, while feeling let down by a partner who’s not committing the same effort or showing her due respect. So where does “the nag” come from and what can we learn by hearing her side? Support The Take: Shop our Limited Edition Merch: https://www.the-take.com/shop Support our channel and look great doing it with Take t-shirts, hoodies, and more! If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us by: Joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetake vote on the topic we cover next, gain early access to videos and much more! Support The Take: Shop our Limited Edition Merch: https://www.the-take.com/shop Support our channel and look great doing it with Take t-shirts, hoodies, and more! If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us by: Joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetake vote on the topic we cover next, gain early access to videos and much more! Follow The Take: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThisIsTheTake Instagram: http://instagram.com/ThisIsTheTake Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Take/6898188394 Twitter: http://twitter.com/ThisIsTheTake Website: https://the-take.com/ We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).