, 16-year-old Vivian starts an anonymous feminist zine to combat the rampant sexism at her high school, leading to a mini revolution of sorts among the girls at the school and their allies. Inspired by the riot grrrl-era antics of her mother , the otherwise shy Vivian finally finds her voice, making friends, changing school politics and even finding a boyfriend through the zine’s popularity.
It’s a nuanced side story in an otherwise triumphant story about embracing your power — one that has been somewhat criticized for relegating characters of color to the margins.caught up with Tsai — an actress, visual artist, and model — to talk about her own identifications with the role, working with Poehler on set and how she wants better for characters like Claudia in the future.Claudia is a character who has a similar background to mine. Her mom is from China, my dad is Chinese.
Right. And then of course, she's validated in those anxieties in a way, with her taking the fall at first.It's such a fun girl power movie. Did that translate to the vibe like on set?